On Friday, Al-Nassr will host A-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League matchday 24 match. With a victory over the White Lions, the Global One will seek to maintain their campaign for a position in the AFC Champions League the next season.
Right now, the Portuguese superstar is playing at an exceptionally high level. So far this season, he has scored seven goals in eight games. His goal-scoring ability is exemplified by the fact that he is the only player in football history to surpass the 900 goal milestone. Even at 39, Ronaldo is still going strong, and he will once again make the difference for Al-Nassr.
This season, the 21-year-old is enjoying an incredible season. He scores amazing goals because to his incredible ball striking. His contribution to the build-up play is further enhanced by his excellent passing. When facing a formidable foe like Al Nassr, his position in the center of the image will be essential for Al Shabab.
Al-Nassr's most recent game ended in a 0-0 tie with Iranian team Esteghlal FC in the first leg of the AFC Champions League quarterfinal. After losing 2-1 on the road at Al-Orubah in the league before to the continental encounter, this outcome prolonged their winless streak to two games.
They will want to go back to winning ways against Al-Shabab on Friday after losing two and drawing their past five games across all competitions.
On the other hand, Al-Shabab has recently shown promise. They have won two of their previous three games (all Saudi Pro League games) and drawn one, therefore they have not yet experienced a loss. In their most recent game, they defeated Damac 2-0 at home, continuing their three-match winning streak.
They haven't won in their previous eight meetings with the city's neighbors across all competitions, though, and have had trouble versus Al-Nassr. This includes losing back-to-back games in their past four encounters, the most recent of which was a 2-1 league home loss.
In the previously stated first leg of the AFC Champions League Round of 16 matchup with Esteghlal, Al Nassr was held to a goalless draw the other day. They have been dissatisfied far too often this season under the leadership of former AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli. They now take on Al Shabab, who are securely positioned in the top half of the Saudi Pro League.
Most recently, they defeated Damak by a score of two goals to zero, meaning they have only lost once in their previous five games. Given their home advantage and the likelihood of both sides scoring, Al Nassr is still the clear favorite in this match.
