Al Nassr will take on Al Ettifaq in a Saudi Pro League clash at the Al Awal Park on Friday. Cristiano Ronaldo's team is 10 points behind league leaders Al Hilal and will want to close the gap between them, and their rivals.
Nassr's only defeat in the last 24 fixtures was a defeat at the hands of Hilal. Ittifaq, on the other hand, have only managed to win one out of their last 11 fixtures.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Nassr vs Ettifaq kick-off time
| Date: | December 22, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 10 am EDT |
| Venue: | Al Awal Park |
The match will be played at the Al Awal Park on Friday. Kick-off is at 10 am EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Nassr vs Ettifaq online - TV channels & live streams
The game will be shown live on Fubo, FS2 and FOX Deportes in the US. Highlights will be made available on the platform after the game. Live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Nassr team news
Cristiano Ronaldo, the leading goal-scorer in the Saudi Pro League, netted his 16th goal in 15 league matches against Al-Riyadh in the previous encounter. He is anticipated to spearhead the attack once more for Al-Nassr.
David Ospina is unavailable due to injury, paving the way for Nawaf Alaqidi to once again take up the goalkeeping responsibilities for the home team.
Nassr predicted XI: Alaqidi; Ghanam, Al-Oujami, Laporte, Ahmed; Brozovic, Fofana; Talisca, Otavio, 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 |
Ettifaq team news
Al Ettifaq will be missing the services of Brazilian winger Vitinho, who has been sidelined with a tendon injury since September. Moussa Dembele is set to lead the forward line, aiming to build on his seven league goals.
Demarai Gray, having served his suspension for the straight red card received against Al Shabab two weeks ago, could make a return to the starting lineup.
Ettifaq predicted XI: Victor; Khateeb, Tisserand, Hendry; Al Shamrani, Hazzazi, Henderson, Al-Oteibi; Wijnaldum, Quaison, Dembele.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Victor, Al-Oaisher, Al-Bukhari |
| Defenders: | Hendry, Tisserand, Al-Mousa, Khateeb, Al-Shammrani, Ghazi, Al-Alaeli, Al-Otaibe, Abdulrahman, Oumar |
| Midfielders: | Mahzari, Henderson, Wijnaldum, H. Al-Ghamdi, Hazazi, Al-Kuwaykibi, A. Al-Ghamdi |
| Forwards: | Dembele, Quaison, Gray |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| October 2023 | Al Nassr 1 - 0 Al Ittifaq | King's Cup |
| August 2023 | Al Ittifaq 2 - 1 Al Nassr | Saudi Pro League |
| May 2023 | Al Ittifaq 1 - 1 Al Nassr | Saudi Pro League |
| January 2023 | Al Nassr 1 - 0 Al Ittifaq | Saudi Pro League |
| March 2022 | Al Ittifaq 2 - 2 Al Nassr | Saudi Pro League |