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Al Akhdoud will take on Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League at the Prince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City on Thursday.
Al Nassr have won eight out of their last nine matches and are sure-fire favourites to claim three points in this clash as well. They have the second place in the standings secured behind leaders Al Hilal with four matches left in the season. It should be an easy challenge against Al Akhdoud who have only managed to win one out of their last 10 games.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Al Akhdoud vs Al Nassr kick-off time
| Date: | May 9, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 2pm EST |
| Venue: | Prince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City |
The match will be played at the Prince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City on Thursday, with kick-off at 2pm EST for fans in the US.
How to watch Al Akhdoud vs Al Nassr online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on FOX platforms in the US. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.
Team news & squads
Al Akhdoud team news
Al Okhdood will be missing center-back Andrei Burca, who had to leave the field only 23 minutes into their victory against Abha due to a muscle tear. It appears he will miss the rest of the season due to this injury.
Al-Akhdoud predicted XI: Vitor; Faraj, Kvirkvelia, Al-Rubaie, Al-Mansour; Al-Habib; Al Zubaidi, Pedroza, Collado, Godwin; Tawamba
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Vítor, Shaian |
| Defenders: | Kvirkvelia, Al-Mansour, Faraj, Al Zabdani, Al-Rabiei, Al Rio, Al-Rubaie, Assery |
| Midfielders: | Collado, Tănase, Pedroza, Mostafa, Al-Muwallad, Al-Harthi, Al-Habib, Rahma, Al-Shaikh, Al-Salim, Al-Hatila, Al-Jahif, Salem |
| Forwards: | Tawamba, Godwin, Khadhari |
Al Nassr FC team news
Al Nassr will have to deal with significant absences for this match, most notably their manager Luis Castro, who cannot travel as he is recovering from lung surgery performed last month.
Players Waleed Abdullah (leg), Talisca (muscle), Abdulrahman Ghareeb (muscle), and Sami Al-Najei are sidelined with injuries for this game, and Nawaf Al-Aqidi continues to serve his five-month suspension.
Al-Nassr predicted XI: Ospina; Al Ghanam, Alawjami, Laporte, Telles; Al-Khaibari; Yahya, Otavio, Brozovic, Mane; Ronaldo.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Afandy, Al-Otaibi, Ospina |
| Defenders: | Laporte, Lajami, Al-Fatil, Telles, Behich, Qasem, Al-Boushal |
| Midfielders: | Brozovic, Al-Hassan, Al-Sulaiheem, Otavio, Al-Aliwa, Yahya |
| Forwards: | Maran, Mane, Al-Nemer |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| November 2023 | Al Nassr 3-0 Al Akhdoud | Saudi Pro League |