Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq Predictions

Al Nassr, managed by Stefano Pioli, sit 3rd in the Saudi Pro League with 46 points from 20 matches as of February 21, 2025. Their last league game was a dramatic 3-2 win over Al Ahli on February 14, despite a red card to Castello Lukeba (52’) and four injury-forced substitutions, with Wesley Teixeira scoring twice and Cristiano Ronaldo netting the winner. They followed this with a 1-1 AFC Champions League draw against Persepolis on February 17, where Ronaldo assisted Wesley’s goal. At home, Al Nassr are formidable, winning 7 of 10 matches (7W, 2D, 1L), scoring 23 goals and conceding 10. Injuries to Sami Al-Najei (ACL) and Nawaf Buwashal (hamstring) persist, but new signing Wesley Teixeira from Palmeiras has hit the ground running (3 goals in 3 games). Ronaldo (16 goals) and Ângelo Gabriel (7 goals) lead the attack. Posts on X from @AlNassrFC on February 20 confirm final preparations, signaling high confidence.

Al Ettifaq, under Steven Gerrard, are 9th with 25 points from 20 matches. Their last outing was a 2-1 home loss to bottom-placed Al Fateh on February 15, with Vitinho scoring a late consolation—marking their third loss in five (1W, 1D, 3L). Away form is shaky (3W, 2D, 5L), with 11 goals scored and 16 conceded. A 2-2 friendly draw with Al-Wehda on February 12 showed fight, but injuries to Moussa Dembélé (knee), Jack Hendry (ankle), and Marwan Al-Haidari (shoulder) hurt their depth. New signing João Costa from Roma joins Vitinho (6 goals) and Abdullah Radif (4 goals). X posts from fans (e.g.@belegends_ok) note a 97% community prediction for an Al Nassr home win, reflecting bookmakers’ 77% odds.

Al Nassr lead the head-to-head record (23W, 17D, 13L in 53 meetings), winning five of the last ten, including a 3-0 King’s Cup victory in October 2023. Their last league meeting was a 2-1 Al Ettifaq win on September 20, 2024, but Al Nassr’s current six-game league winning streak and home dominance (unbeaten in their last 8 at Al-Awwal Park) contrast with Al Ettifaq’s 1-3-6 record in their last 10 away games against top-half teams. Al Nassr’s attack (43 goals, third-best) meets Al Ettifaq’s mid-tier defense (28 conceded), promising a tough night for the visitors.

Our Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq Prediction

Our todays prediction for Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq, Saudi Pro League is:

TIP 1: Goalscorer - Cristiano Ronaldo

TIP 2: Correct Score - 3-1

TIP 3: Both Team to Score - Yes