Al Nassr FC vs Al Ittihad prediction 07.05.2025 | Saudi Pro League
Al Nassr
Kick off:
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Al Ittihad
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1.98
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3.50
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3.42
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- Competition: Saudi Pro League
- Date: 7th May 2025
- Kick-off: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CEST
- Venue: Al-Awwal Park
Al Nassr will be looking for a win that will put them back in the title race when they host league leaders Al Ittihad on Wednesday night.
Having beaten Yokohama FM 4-1 in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals the previous week, Cristiano Ronaldo and Co were favourites for last Wednesday's semi-final clash with Kawasaki, but were stunned. The Global Ones' defensive frailties were once again the headline story as they went down 3-2 to crash out of the competition.
Al Ittihad, meanwhile, have been the surprise package of the Saudi Pro League this season. The visitors sit six points clear at the top of the table and beat Al Nassr 2-1 in the reverse fixture. Laurent Blanc's side have also beaten reigning champions Al Hilal twice this season, beating the Blue Waves 3-1 on penalties in the King Cup of Champions semi-final and 4-1 in the league.
Al Nassr FC vs Al Ittihad Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals
With both sides struggling defensively, it's hard not to expect goals and I'm tipping this one to end with at least 3. Al Nassr have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last seven matches and conceded at least two goals in three of their last four, while the visitors didn't concede in only one of their last 19 matches.
Meetings between Al Nassr and Al Ittihad have also provided plenty of entertainment in the past. A total of 16 goals were scored in the last three meetings between the two Saudi professional league sides - an average of five goals per game, so expect goals.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- Al Nassr FC vs Al Ittihad prediction: 2-2
Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Al Ittihad
2 : 1
Al Nassr
Pro League
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Al Nassr
4 : 2
Al Ittihad
Pro League
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Al Ittihad
2 : 5
Al Nassr
Pro League
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Al Ittihad
1 : 0
Al Nassr
Pro League
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Al Ittihad
3 : 1
Al Nassr
Super Cup
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Al Nassr
0 : 0
Al Ittihad
Pro League
Al Nassr FC team news
Stefano Pioli is expected to make some changes to his Al Nassr side that was on the pitch from kick-off in the defeat to Kawasaki in the Champions League last time out, with former City defender Aymeric Laporte set to return to the XI.
Sami Al-Najei missed that clash due to a cruciate ligament injury and Wednesday’s game comes too soon for the midfielder.
Last matches of Al Nassr
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Al Nassr
2 : 3
Kawasaki Frontale
AFC Champions League Elite
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Yokohama F. Marinos
1 : 4
Al Nassr
AFC Champions League Elite
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Al-Qadsiah
2 : 1
Al Nassr
Pro League
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Al Nassr
2 : 1
Al Riyadh
Pro League
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Al Hilal
1 : 3
Al Nassr
Pro League
Al Nassr lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Bento
Defenders
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83
Salem Al-Najdi
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27
Aymeric Laporte
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3
Mohamed Simakan
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2
Sultan Al-Ghannam
Midfielders
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11
Marcelo Brozović
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23
Ayman Yahya
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17
Abdullah Al-Khaibari
Forwards
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10
Sadio Mané
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7
Cristiano Ronaldo
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9
Jhon Durán
Al Ittihad team news
Al Ittihad remain without Steven Bergwijn, who has missed their last six matches due to an ankle injury. Predrag Rajković is also on the visitors' injury list ahead of Wednesday's trip to Al Nassr.
Karim Benzema will lead the line as the Frenchman looks to add to his tally of 18 goals in the Saudi Pro League this season, while Kante and Fabinho will reunite in defence.
Last matches of Al Ittihad
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Al Ittihad
3 : 2
Al Ettifaq
Pro League
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Al Fateh
2 : 0
Al Ittihad
Pro League
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Al Ittihad
2 : 0
Al-Orobah FC
Pro League
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Al Ahli
2 : 2
Al Ittihad
Pro League
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Al-Qadsiah
1 : 1
Al Ittihad
Pro League
Al Ittihad lineup
Goalkeeper
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33
Mohammed Jassim Habib Al Mahasnah
Defenders
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27
Fawaz Ali Marzouq Al Soqoor Al Yami
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6
Saad Al-Mousa
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2
Danilo Pereira
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15
Hassan Kadesh
Midfielders
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7
N'Golo Kanté
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10
Houssem Aouar
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8
Fabinho
Forwards
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19
Moussa Diaby
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9
Karim Benzema
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30
Unai Hernández
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Seven of the last nine meetings between Al Nassr and Al Ittihad produced 3+ goals.
- Three of the last four games of Al Ittihad produced four or more goals.
- Bets on over 2.5 goals won in each of the last nine games of Al Nassr.
Main prediction Al Nassr - Al Ittihad
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
bet365
1.4
Additional predictions
Al Nassr & Al Ittihad current standing in Pro League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ittihad | 29 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 66 - 30 | +36 | 68 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 29 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 79 - 34 | +45 | 62 |
| 3 | Al Nassr | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 62 - 33 | +29 | 60 |
| 4 | Al-Qadsiah | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 46 - 27 | +19 | 59 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 29 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 60 - 29 | +31 | 58 |
| 6 | Al Shabab | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 55 - 36 | +19 | 51 |
| 7 | Al Ettifaq | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 39 - 42 | -3 | 43 |
| 8 | Al Taawoun | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 34 - 30 | +4 | 41 |
| 9 | Al Riyadh | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 32 - 44 | -12 | 35 |
| 10 | Al Khaleej | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 35 - 49 | -14 | 34 |
| 11 | Al Fateh | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 40 - 54 | -14 | 33 |
| 12 | Al-Fayha | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 25 - 42 | -17 | 33 |
| 13 | Damac FC | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 36 - 48 | -12 | 31 |
| 14 | Al Kholood | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 36 - 59 | -23 | 31 |
| 15 | Al-Orobah FC | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 28 - 61 | -33 | 30 |
| 16 | Al-Wehda | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 38 - 61 | -23 | 29 |
| 17 | Al Akhdoud | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 29 - 43 | -14 | 28 |
| 18 | Al Raed | 29 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 36 - 54 | -18 | 21 |