Two sides from the opposite ends of the table cross swords as a stumbling Abha face a high-flying Al Nassr in an intriguing Saudi Pro League clash.
Abha have garnered just 22 points from 25 games as they are under massive threat of dropping down from Saudi's top division.
Al Nassr, on the other hand, aim to keep mounting pressure on leaders Al Hilal with the latter currently running away with the Middle Eastern crown.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Abha vs Al Nassr FC kick-off time
| Date: | April 2, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3:00 pm ET |
| Venue: | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
Abha will face Al Nassr at the Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium on April 2, 2024, with kick-off scheduled at 3:00 pm ET in the US.
How to watch Abha vs Al Nassr FC online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be available to watch on Fox Soccer Plus in the US with live updates on GOAL's Live Match Centre.
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Team news & squads
Abha team news
Defender Fahad Bin Jumayah hobbled off the pitch in Abha's previous encounter in the Saudi league and the Saudi Arabian international could fail to set up a meeting with his former employees.
Abha predicted XI: Tatarusanu; Al-Qumayzi, Noguera, Tisserand, Al-Qumayzi; Mutairi, Al-Sahafi, Al-Qahtani, Kamano; Al-Ali, Krychowiak
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Tatarusanu, Al-Shammeri, Al-Bouq, Jawhar |
| Defenders: | Al-Aqeel, Noguera, Al-Sahafi, Natiq, Naji, Al-Hbeab, Al-Kunaydiri, Al-Oufi, Al-Qumayzi |
| Midfielders: | Asiri, Al-Alawi, Al-Shehri, Krychowiak, Al-Sudani, Al-Omran, Al-Barakah, Matic, Al-Salouli, Bguir, Al-Shammeri, Al-Qead, Al-Qahtani, Al-Jumayah |
| Forwards: | Al-Ali, Abdu, Al-Ruwaili, Al-Mutairi, Kamano |
Al Nassr FC team news
Al-Nassr have multiple causalities heading into the tie against Abha as Brazilian starlet Talisca has been confined to the treatment room since the end of February owing to a horrendous injury.
Waleed Abdullah (muscle), Sultan Al Ghanam (muscle), Abdullah Alkhaibari (unspecified), and Abdulelah Al-Amri are the other injury concerns for the visitors.
Without a doubt, Cristiano Ronaldo will spearhead Al Nassr's forward battery having recently thundered a scintillating hattrick taking his tally to 26 goals and nine assists in 23 outings in the league this season.
Al Nassr predicted XI: Ospina; Ahmed, Lajami, Al-Fatil, Telles; Otavio, Brozovic; Mane, Al-Najei, Ghareeb; Ronaldo
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Abdullah, Afandy, Al-Otaibi |
| Defenders: | Laporte, Al-Amri, Lajami, Al-Fatil, Telles, Behich, Qasem, Al-Ghannam, Al-Boushal |
| Midfielders: | Brozovic, Al-Khaibari, Al-Hassan, Al-Sulaiheem, Otavio, Al-Najei, Ghareeb, Al-Aliwa, Yahya |
| Forwards: | Ronaldo, Maran, Mane, Al-Nemer |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2023 | Al Nassr 2-2 Abha | Saudi Pro League |
| 18 Mar 2023 | Al Nassr 2-1 Abha | Saudi Pro League |
| 14 Mar 2023 | Al Nassr 3-1 Abha | King's Cup |
| 7 Oct 2022 | Abha 0-3 Al Nassr | Saudi Pro League |
| 26 Feb 2022 | Al Nassr 2-1 Abha | Saudi Pro League |