Al Nassr vs Al Ahli Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups & Team News | Saudi Super Cup

Al Nassr vs Al Ahli Preview

• Competition: Saudi Super Cup
• Date: Saturday, 23 August
• Kick-Off Time: 01:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Hong Kong Stadium

Two giants from the Saudi Pro League will lock horns against each other in the finals of the prestigious Saudi Super Cup. Al Nassr entered this game after a brilliant win against the defending champions of the Saudi Pro League, Al Ittihad. On the other hand, Al Ahli beat Al Qadsiah in a dominating fashion to make it into the finals of the tournament. Here's Sportsdunia's Al Nassr vs Al Ahli Preview.

Al Nassr were down to 10 men after the red card of Sadio Mane, but they pulled out a brilliant win against a team like Al Ittihad, and they enter the final full of confidence. They have brought in their rivals' head coach, Jorge Jesus, who was in charge of Al Hilal, and the Brazilian will have a great chance of helping Al Naasr win the trophy. The club management are very serious about this season, as they have made many changes to the squad and have brought in top-quality players who can make the difference on the pitch. Facing Al Ahli won't be an easy task, and they will have to be at their best to get their hands on the trophy. Al Ahli failed to win the Saudi Pro League last season, but they won the AFC Champions League Elite for the first time in their history. Matthias Jaissle has done an incredible job with Al Ahli, and the club have a lot of ambition going into this season, and they will hope to start their season by winning the Super Cup. They have the players who are capable of getting the team good results, and fans will surely be very excited for this match. Al Ahli had a decent pre-season as well, and just like the last game, they will look to play similarly in the final as well. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Al Nassr Team News

Sadio Mane got a red card in the semi-final of the Saudi Super Cup against Al Ittihad and will be suspended for the final game. Jorge Jesus has brought in a lot of quality players to the team and will be hopeful that they can help the team win the trophy. The rest of the squad is fully fit to play against Al Ahli on Saturday.

Al Ahli Team News

The Champions League winner had a great pre-season and won the semi-final in a dominating fashion. All of the players in the squad are fit to play, and no fresh injury concerns are going into the match.

Al Nassr vs Al Ahli Predicted Lineups

Al Nassr Predicted Lineups (4-4-1-1):

Goalkeeper: Bento

Defenders: Boushal, Simakan, Martinez, Yahya

Midfielders: Coman, Al-Khaibari, Brozovic, Mane

Forwards: Felix, Ronaldo

Al Ahli Predicted Lineups (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Mendy

Defenders: M.A, Demiral, Ibanez, Dams

Midfielders: Kessie, Milliot

Forwards: Mahrez, Buraikan, Galeno, Toney

Al Nassr vs Al Ahli Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 44 times, out of which Al Nassr won 17 games, Al Ahli won 13 games, and 14 matches ended in draws.

Key Players to Watch in Al Nassr vs Al Ahli

Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo decided to continue his journey with the Saudi Arabian giant Al Nassr and signed a contract extension with the club. Despite being 40 years old, he is still able to deliver performances match after match, and physically, he is in top shape. He will have a great opportunity to win a title with the club, and surely he will be very determined to do it. A lot of quality players have been brought in this season, and surely they will help Ronaldo perform well on the pitch. He will look to keep increasing his goal tally this season, and surely he will be a big threat to Al Ahli in the upcoming fixture.

Ivan Toney (Al Ahli)

He was criticised a lot when he joined Al Ahli, but he has shut all the criticism down with his performance on the pitch. He played a vital role in Al Ahli's Champions League triumph last season, and once again, he will hope to win trophies this season. Toney is a proper striker who can score goals and provide assists as well. Matthias Jaissle have helped him to improve his game and now Toney perfectly fits in his tactics. Breaking Al Nassr's defence will be a tough task for sure, but the Englishman is capable enough to do it.

Al Nassr vs Al Ahli Prediction

Both of these teams are among the best in Saudi Arabia, and the last few games have been very tight against these two sides. Quality-wise, both are on the same level, and surely this will be a very competitive and tight fixture. Both teams like to play an attacking style of football, and fans can expect an exciting encounter. Most probably, Al Nassr will narrowly win this match.

Predicted Score: Al Nassr 2-1 Al Ahli

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