Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr will face Al Fateh in a Saudi Professional League match at the Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawi Stadium on Friday.
Al Fateh are unbeaten so far in the season, with one win and a draw from two matches, keeping them in sixth place with four points.
However, Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr have had a disappointing start to their campaign in the Saudi Pro League with two defeats in two matches, keeping the club in 16th position.
Team News for Al Fateh and Al-Nassr
Al-Nassr fans have not had the best starting out of the season, David Ospina, their main man in goal has been missing since January due to an elbow injury and has missed almost 30 matches since then. He is a crucial factor in their success and his return is still uncertain, Ospina’s absence might has costed them the League title last season and in the first two matches of the season.
Al Fateh’s orchestrator in midfield is missing since the start of the league, Marwane Saadane, the 31-year-old midfielder has been out since the start of this month. He’s out till September 5th due to Hernia, he contributed in almost every match last season, he scored 4 goals and assisted one goal. His return is what the club and the fans are waiting.
Predicted Lineup
Al Fateh predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Rinne (GK); A. Al-Yousef, Denayer, Q. Alawjami, A. Al-Zubaidi; Petros, Bendebka; Tello (C), Zelarayan, Batna; F. al Buraikan
Al-Nassr predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
W. Abdullah (GK); G. Konan, A. Alamri, A. Alawjami, S. Al Ghnam; A. Al Khaibari, S. Fofana; Talisca, Brozovic, Mane; Ronaldo (C)