Al-Nassr will lock horns with Al-Ettifaq in a round of 16 clash at the 2023-24 King's Cup on Tuesday.
Ever since losing their opening two league games, including a 2-1 loss against the Knights of Ad-Dahna, Cristiano Ronaldo and co. are on a 14-game unbeaten run (W13 D1). Luis Castro's side overcame Division 1 side Ohod 5-1 in the round of 32 at the cup competition, while last registering a 3-1 league win against Al-Feiha.
On the other hand, Steven Gerrard's men recently returned to winning ways as they defeated Al-Wehda 3-2 in a Saudi League tie, entering at this stage of the King's Cup thanks to the 4-0 thrashing of Jeddah in the previous round.
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Al-Nassr vs Al-Ettifaq kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | October 31, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:45 am EDT |
| Venue: | Al-Awwal Park |
The King Cup of Champions match between Al-Nassr and Al-Ettifaq will be played at the King Saud University (KSU) Stadium - commercially known as Al-Awwal Park - in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
It will kick off at 10:45 am EDT on October 31 in the United States (US).
How to watch Al-Nassr vs Al-Ettifaq online - TV channels & live streams
 | Shahid | Watch here |
The game is available to watch and stream online live through Shahid in the US, while fans who are unable to watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Al-Nassr team news
Nawaf Al-Aqidi continues to deputise for the injured David Ospina in goal, while Sultan Al-Ghannam is out suspended for a third game amid his four-game domestic ban.
Aymeric Laporte is a doubt after he was not named in the squad to face Al-Feiha, and Castro is unlikely to make changes for the Cup game.
Al-Nassr possible XI: Al-Aqidi; Boushal, Al-Amri, Madu, Telles; Fofana, Ghareeb; Otavio, Talisca, Mane; Ronaldo.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Al-Aqidi, Al-Najjar, Abdullah |
| Defenders: | Laporte, Al-Amri, Madu, Lajami, Al-Fatil, Telles, Qasem, S. Al-Ghannam, Al-Boushal |
| Midfielders: | Brozovic, Al-Khaibari, Al-Hassan, Fofana, Al-Sulaiheem, Talisca, Al-Najei, Ghareeb, K. Al-Ghannam, Al-Aliwa, Otavio, Yahya |
| Forwards: | Ronaldo, Maran, Mane, Al-Nemer |
Al-Ettifaq team news
Georginio Wijnaldum's brace in the weekend's win over Al-Wehda will see the Dutchman continue in midfield, while Gerrard will continue to bank on Demarai Gray.
Gray, who has joined the Commandos from Everton, is tipped as a replacement for the injured Vitinho as the latter is not even registered for the current campaign.
Jordan Henderson features as the captain.
Al-Ettifaq possible XI: Victor; Yousef, Tisserand, Hendry, Al Shamrani; Hazazi, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Al Kuwaykibi, Quaison, Gray.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Victor, Al-Oaisher, Al-Bukhari |
| Defenders: | Al-Alaeli, Hendry, Tisserand, Al-Mousa, Khateeb, Al-Shammrani, Ghazi, Al-Otaibe, Abdulrahman, Oumar |
| Midfielders: | Mahzari, Henderson, Wijnaldum, H. Al-Ghamdi, Hazazi, Al-Kuwaykibi, A. Al-Ghamdi |
| Forwards: | Dembele, Quaison, Al-Khaibari, Gray, Al-Saad |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five times the two sides faced each other across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2023 | Al-Ettifaq 2-1 Al-Nassr | Saudi League |
| May 27, 2023 | Al-Ettifaq 1-1 Al-Nassr | Saudi League |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Al-Nassr 1-0 Al-Ettifaq | Saudi League |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Al-Ettifaq 2-2 Al-Nassr | Saudi League |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Al-Nassr 1-0 Al-Ettifaq | King's Cup |