Al Kholood have lost 3 of their last 4 matches
Can Ronaldo get back on the score sheet?
Tip: Al Kholood v Al Nassr | Odds |
Al Nassr Win To Nil | @2.38 |
Cristiano Ronaldo First Goalscorer | @3.40 |
Al Kholood vs Al Nassr Preview
Al Kholood are struggling in the Saudi Pro League and not expected to threaten Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo can get back on the score sheet and fire his side to an eighth straight victory.
Stats
Al Kholood have lost 3 of their last 4 matches.
Al Nassr have won their last 7 matches.
Al Nassr have won to nil in 3 of their last 4 matches (Saudi League).
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 8 goals in his last 8 matches (Saudi League).
Head to Head
This will be the first match between Al Kholood and Al Nassr.
Al Kholood Form
Al Kholood are struggling in the Saudi Pro League after earning promotion last season. They have won one of their opening seven games, sitting just outside the relegation zone on goal difference.
Paulo Duarte was recently sacked after three straight defeats. The run ended with a 1-0 loss at Al Khaleej, Noureddine Zekri installed as the new manager.
Zekri has had one game in charge, a 1-1 draw at Al Fateh where Alex Collado opening the scoring early on.
Al Nassr Form
Al Nassr have won their last seven games, scoring 15 goals with three conceded. They started October with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Al Orubah.
Stefano Pioli’s side then won 2-1 at Al Shabab, Aymeric Laporte opening the scoring before they conceded in the 90th minute. Ronaldo stepped up to convert a 97th minute penalty, the hosts missing a change to equalise from the penalty spot.
Al Nassr are coming off a 1-0 win at Esteghlal in the AFC Champions League. They dominated the game but had to wait until the 81st minute to take the lead, Aymeric Laporte scoring in his third straight game for club and country.