Al Nassr will look to extend their unbeaten streak to five when they face a struggling Al Raed in a Saudi Pro League clash this Thursday.
Al Nassr picked an impressive 3-1 win against Al Fateh last time out. It was their third win in four matches, and lifted them to fourth in the league standings. They are eight points behind leaders Al-Hilal.
Cristiano Ronaldo is leading Al Nassr from the front — the 39-year-old is the top goal scorer in the league currently with 14 goals from 16 matches.
Meanwhile, Al-Raed lost the last six matches and have plunged to 15th in the standings.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Al Raed vs. Al Nassr live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Saudi Pro League match in the U.S.:
- TV channel: Fox Sports 2
- Live stream: Fubo, Fox Sports App, Foxsports.com
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What time does Al Raed vs. Al Nassr kick off?
This Saudi Pro League clash takes place at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and kicks off on Thursday, January 30 at 8 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Jan. 30 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, Jan. 30 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Jan. 30 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Jan. 30 | 9:00 a.m. |
Al Raed vs. Al Nassr predicted lineups, team news
There are no fresh injury concerns for Al Raed to deal with ahead of the visit of Al Nassr this weekend. Right-winger Mohammad Fouzair is the only long-term absentee.
They may name an unchanged playing XI for this contest.
Al Raed predicted XI (4-4-2, right to left): Sunyur (GK) — Al Jayzani, Omar Gonzalez, Al Rajeh, Al Hawsawi — Al Dossary, Abeid, Normann, Bouzok — Sayoud, Al Amri.
Injured: Fouzair
Suspended: None
Al Nassr does not have any new injury concerns, but they will be missing a few key players due to injury.
Former RB Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan has returned to full fitness and may start against Al Raed. Their attacking midfielder Sami Al Najei will remain out of this clash due to an ACL injury. Defensive anchor Aymeric Laporte is out due to personal reasons.
Sadio Mane, Otavio, and Angelo Gabriel will continue in the starting lineup to handle the attacking duties.
Al Nassr predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Bento (GK) — Al Ghanam, Simakan, Alawjami, Boushal — Brozovic, Al Khaibari — Gabriel, Otavio, Mane — Ronaldo.
Injured: Najei, Laporte
Suspended: None
Al Raed vs. Al Nassr Prediction
Al Raed has lost eight out of their last nine matches, and their latest 1-2 loss to Al-Kholood might have shattered their confidence.
They are desperately searching for a win here as they face the risk of falling in the relegation zone. Al Nassr, on the other hand, will look to continue their winning momentum in Jeddah under the leadership of Ronaldo.
- Prediction: Al Nassr 3-1 Al Raed
Saudi Pro League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Thursday, January 30
- Al Orobah vs. Al Ahil (9:00 a.m.)
- Al Riyadh vs. Al Wehda (10:15 a.m.)
- Al Raed vs. Al Nassr (12:00 p.m.)
Friday, January 31
- Al Fayha vs. Al Taawoun (8:45 a.m.)
- Al Hilal vs. Al Okhdood (10:15 a.m.)
- Al Ettifaq vs. Al Shabab (12:00 p.m.)
Saturday, February 1
- Al Khaleej vs. Damac (8:25 a.m.)
- Al Fateh vs Al Quadisiya (10:00 a.m.)
- Al Ittihad vs Al Kholood (12:00 p.m.)
