Al Nassr take on Al Akhdoud in the Saudi Pro League on May 9 as Cristiano Ronaldo’s team find themselves nine points adrift of league pacesetters Al Hilal.
CR7’s side reached the King’s Cup of Champions final, which takes place later this month, where they will face off with the league leaders. Before then, they must attempt to put off Al Hilal’s title celebrations just a little longer.
Ronaldo has impressively scored 47 goals across all competitions this season
, marking his highest individual tally since his 51-goal haul for Real Madrid back in 2015/16.
However, should they fail to win today, Al Hilal will be confirmed as league champions with four games left to play.
The Sporting News is following Al Akhdoud vs Al Nassr live, providing score updates as they happen.
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Projected lineups:
Al Nassr predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Ospina (GK) — Al-Ghannam, Alawjami, Laporte, Telles — Al-Khaibari, Brozovic, Yahya — Otavio, Ronaldo, Mane.
Al Akhdoud predicted XI (4-5-1, right to left): Vitor (GK) — Khamis, Kvirkvelia, Alyami, Al Mansour — Al Zubaidi, Pedroza, Al-Habib, Collado, Godwin — Tawamba.
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This Saudi Pro League match at the Prince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium kicks off on Thursday, May 9 at 9 p.m. local time in Najran, Saudi Arabia.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
Al Nassr head coach Luis Castro could stick with an unchanged line up after Ronaldo netted a hat-trick in their 6-0 win at home to Al Wehda.
Al Nassr predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Ospina (GK) — Al-Ghannam, Alawjami, Laporte, Telles — Al-Khaibari, Brozovic, Yahya — Otavio, Ronaldo, Mane.
Al Nassr subs subs (9): TBC
Al Akhdoud are battling against relegation this season with Real Betis loanee Alex Collado the standout name in their squad.
Al Akhdoud predicted XI (4-5-1, right to left): Vitor (GK) — Khamis, Kvirkvelia, Alyami, Al Mansour — Al Zubaidi, Pedroza, Al-Habib, Collado, Godwin — Tawamba.
Al Akhdoud subs (9): TBC
Here’s where you can find the match in some selected major markets: