Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad Prediction 27.05.2024

• Competition: Saudi Pro League
• Date: Monday, 27th, May 2024
• Kickoff: 19:00 UTC +1 / 20.00 CEST
• Venue: King Saud University Stadium (Riyadh)

Al-Ittihad will make their trip to Al-Awwal Park to face off against runner-up Al-Nassr on the concluding day of the Saudi Pro LEague season, striving to edge into the top four.

Al-Nassr vs Al-Ittihad Betting Tips: AL-NASSR TO WIN

Al Nassr may not have been to keep up with Al Hilal's furious pace in the race for the championship crown, but a tally of 79 points earned and an astonishing 96 goals scored marks the most successful league campaign in the history of the Riyadh-based club.

Although they have nothing to fight for on the closing matchday with their second place already secured, the Knights of Najd will be desperate to end the season in style against Al Ittihad, whom they humiliated in the reverse fixture back in December with a crushing 5-2 defeat.

Just four days after concluding the Saudi Pro League season, CR7 and co. are set for a fierce showpiece match as they battle it out against Al Hilal in the King Cup final, so they'll need to build strong momentum if they want to thwart the Blue Waves' quest for a domestic treble.

Despite seven years passing since their last drubbing of Al Ittihad at their Al-Awwal Park (D2 L3), Al Nassr will be firmly resolved to serve up a brutal revenge this time around, drawing encouragement from their stellar home form, having won five out of six recent matches and netted 3+ goals in each of those victories.

When it comes to Al Ittihad, it's been a forgettable season for the club that lifted the Saudi Pro League crown last year, as not only have they bid farewell to defending their title long before the end, but they've also been brought into serious jeopardy of missing out on participating in any of the African club competitions next season.

Ahead of the final day of the top-flight season, Nadi Al-Sha'ab sit in fifth with two points adrift of Al-Taawon in the AFC Champions League Two spot, meaning their chances of securing a fourth-place finish are very slim, especially considering their recent disappointing performances on the road, taking just four points from the available 12.

To make matters worse, Al Ittihad go into the closing battle of the season without key players, including Karim Benzema, so Gallardo's crippled sice can hardly do anything against a motivated opposition. What also raises concerns for the visitors is their leaky defense, which has been breached at least twice in six of their last eight competitive outings, so Al Nassr, displaying a fantastic free-scoring style of late, should have the upper hand in this.