Damac FC vs Al-Nassr Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Saudi Pro League

Damac FC vs Al-Nassr Preview

• Tournament: Saudi Pro League
• Date: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 18:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, Abha

Al-Nassr looks to claw back into the Saudi Pro League title race when they face off against Damac in their next clash at the Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium in Abha. The Damac vs Al-Nassr clash takes place on Tuesday, 22 April 2025 at 18:00 GMT.

Damac FC are lingering in the bottom half of the Saudi Pro League table, as they're in 11th place with 31 points from 28 games. They've lost way more games (13) than they have won this season (8), as they only have two wins in their last five matches as well.

Cosmin Contra's side have a decent home record, winning five of their 13 matches so far. They will look to add another home win to their tally against a shaken up Al-Nassr side. Damac has to be much sturdier with their defensive set-up to keep Cristiano Ronaldo & co quiet and frustrate them.

They also must be decisive in the final third and finish off their fast-breaks well to have a chance of a positive result. Al-Nassr have witnessed spells of inconsistency hold them back from launching an even stronger push for the Saudi Pro League title. They have won three of their last five league games, scoring 11 goals in that period, but the recent loss to Al-Qadisiyah was particularly gutting for their title aspirations.

Stefano Pioli's side are in third place in the table with 57 points from 28 matches, being eight points behind leaders Al-Ittihad. With just six more matches remaining, they must tap into peak form now.

To do so, Al-Nassr has to be defensively more proactive and work as a team to neutralize the opponents' attacking threat. Pioli will also urge Ronaldo & co to find their ruthlessness in the attack and finish off chances more regularly to get a big win.

Damac FC Team News

Cosmin Contra is still without a few players in his squad. Goalkeeper Abdulbasit Hawswi is out of action because of a nasty knee injury. He is expected to be out for the remainder of the campaign. Midfielder Adam Maher is also unavailable because of a knee injury.

Al-Nassr Team News

Stefano Pioli remains without attacking midfielder Saim Al-Najei. The 28-year-old sustained a nasty knee injury towards the beginning of the 2024/25 season. He is not expected to play any more part this season.

Damac FC vs Al-Nassr Predicted Lineups

Damac FC Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Florian Nita

Defenders: Ramzi Solan, Abdelkader Bedrane, Farouk Chafai, Dhari Sayyar Al-Anazi

Midfielders: Ayman Fallatah, Tariq Mohammed, Nicolae Stanciu

Forwards: Francois Kamano, Georges-Kevin N'Koudou, Habibou Diallo

Al-Nassr Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Bento Krepski

Defenders: Sultan Al Ghanam, Mohamed Simakan, Aymeric Laporte, Nawaf Al-Boushail

Midfielders: Ali Al-Hassan, Marcelo Brozovic, Otavio

Forwards: Sadio Mane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jhon Duran

Damac vs Al-Nassr Head-to-Head Record

These two sides have faced off against each other on 12 occasions. Out of that, Al-Nassr have won nine games and Damac has only won once. Al-Nassr have won all their last five meetings against Damac as well.

Key Players to Watch in Damac FC vs Al-Nassr

Georges-Kevin N'Koudou (Damac FC)

The Cameroonian striker has been a force to be reckoned with in Damac FC's frontline this season, managing to superbly outperform his 7.58 xG (expected goals) with 13 goals in 23 matches.

That included a brilliant brace in the recent win over Al Kholood. N'Kouou has averaged 1.3 shots on target per game this season and will try his best to burst into open spaces in the final third to hurt the visitors.

He will need to be sharp with his movement and decisive to outwit the defenders, but more importantly, the 30-year-old needs to be at his ruthless best in converting his chances to hurt Al-Nassr's chances of getting a big result.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)

Cristiano Ronaldo witnessed his four-game scoring streak snapped in Al-Nassr's recent loss. He will look to regain his explosive goal-scoring form against Damac. The Portuguese legend is dominating the Saudi Pro League goal charts with 23 goals, having outperformed his 21.33 xG, too!

He averages 2.3 shots on target every game and will look to be a nightmare for the opposition defenders. Ronaldo will be eager to time his runs into the danger areas perfectly, create space for himself, and use his ruthless finishing skills to get back amongst the goals for his side and get them back to winning ways.

Damac FC vs Al-Nassr Prediction

Damac won't exactly be a pushover for Al-Nassr after having picked up their form by winning their last game. However, they have been quite error-prone defensively throughout this campaign and that could come back to haunt them in this one.

Despite Al-Nassr's momentum being broken in their recent loss, they remain an explosive and ruthless attacking force that can pounce on the slightest of errors. Damac should put up a valiant fight in the upcoming game, but Ronaldo & co's strengths should overpower them.

Predicted Score: Damac FC 1-2 Al-Nassr