The Saudi Pro League is back in action this week with a new round of games, starting on Tuesday at the King Fahd International Stadium when Al Hilal takes on Cristiano Ronaldo and Rudi Garcia's Al Nassr team in a crucial encounter.
Al Hilal vs Al Nassr Preview
Al Hilal has not played well thus far this season and is currently in fourth place in the Saudi Pro League standings. The hosts' last game ended in a shocking 1-0 loss to Al Batin, so they will need to put in a lot of effort to get back on track this week.
On the other hand, Al Nassr has improved this year and is presently ranked second in the league. After a scoreless tie with Al Feiha the week prior, the away team will need to improve in this game.
Al Hilal vs Al Nassr Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
1. Al Hilal and Al Nassr have a strong recent history against one another, with Al Hilal winning 17 of the last 34 games played between the two teams versus Al Nassr's 10 wins over the same time span.
2. In the last five games played between the two teams, Al Nassr and Al Hilal have split the wins, splitting one draw, and splitting losses, respectively.
3. The two sides' most recent encounter resulted in a tense 2-2 tie in a Saudi Pro League game in December of last year.
4. With 11 goals in his first 12 outings for Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo has overtaken Anderson Talisca as the team's second-highest scorer.
5. Under manager Jorge Jesus, Al-Hilal beat Saudi Arabian rivals Al-Shabab FC 3-1 in their Arab Club Champions Cup 2023 semi-final clash on Wednesday.
6. Mohamed Kano, Malcolm and Abdullah Al-Hamdan scored for Al Hilal, while Gustavo Cuéllar netted the solitary goal for Al-Shabab.
7. Earlier, Al-Hilal beat defending Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad Club 3-1 in the quarter-final. They previously finished second in Group B with four points from three matches.
Al Hilal vs Al Nassr Prediction
Al Nassr is three points behind Al Ittihad at the moment and cannot afford to drop points in the competition. Cristiano Ronaldo has been impressive for the team so far and will look to add to his burgeoning goal tally in this fixture.
Al Hilal can pack a punch on their day but have largely failed to meet expectations this season. Both teams are on an even footing at the moment and could play out a draw in this fixture.
Prediction: Al Hilal 2-2 Al Nassr
Al Hilal vs Al Nassr Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Al Hilal to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Cristiano Ronaldo to score - Yes
Al-Hilal vs Al-Nassr head-to-head
Al-Hilal have a superior head-to-head record against Al-Nassr in all competitions. Al-Hilal have registered 29 victories, while Al-Nassr have secured 13 wins. As many as 13 matches have ended in draws.
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