Al-Nassr FC hosts Al-Ettifaq as they look to strengthen their position at the top of the Saudi Pro League.

Jorge Jesus’s side enters the match following a 2-0 victory over Al-Akhdoud, featuring goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix.

This win has allowed Al-Nassr to maintain a five-point lead over second-place Al-Hilal.

Cristiano Ronaldo continues his record-breaking form, having scored his 968th career goal in the last outing to bring his season total for the club to 24.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates after scoring a goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Hilal and Al Nassr.Photo by Mohammed Saad/Anadolu via Getty Images

In contrast, Al-Ettifaq is struggling with recent form, recording only one win in their last six matches. They currently sit seventh in the table following a 3-2 home defeat to Al-Riyadh.

Despite their recent struggles, Al-Ettifaq can take confidence from their previous meeting with Al-Nassr. In that fixture, Georginio Wijnaldum scored a hat-trick to lead his team to a 3-0 victory.

Al-Nassr vs Al-Ettifaq Expected Lineups

Inigo Martinez and Angelo Gabriel are set to return to the squad for the home side.

Similarly, the visitors will benefit from the return of defender Abdullah Al-Khatib, who has resumed training after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Al-Nassr

Defenders: Boushal, Simakan, Al Amri, Yahya
Midfielders: Coman, Brozovic, Gabriel, Mane

Al-Ettifaq

Defenders: Al Olayan, Hindi, Calvo, Al Otaibi
Midfielders: Duda, Medran, Costa, Wijnaldum, Al Ghannam

Al-Nassr vs Al-Ettifaq Predictions

Given Al-Nassr’s current form, we predict a comfortable victory for Cristiano Ronaldo and the team.

Sadio Mane and Joao Felix are also expected to make an impact in the attack against a struggling Al-Ettifaq side.

We predict a 3-0 win for Al-Nassr.

Al-Nassr vs Al-Ettifaq Live Score & Results

The match will kick off at 2 pm EDT

This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Apr 15, 2026, where it first appeared in the Soccer section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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