The last round of the Saudi Pro League served surprise results as two unbeaten starts went up in smoke. One of them was Al Nassr’s and the champions will be keen on bouncing back when facing Abha. A win will take Al Nassr joint top, and our prediction tips just that.
Abha will meet the full wrath of a star-studded Al Nassr, who are coming off their first loss of the season. The champions were beaten 2-1 by Al Ittihad in their last outing and will be looking to recover here.
This isn’t a match expected to trouble Al Nassr, having beaten this opponent 8-0 in their last meeting.
Abha are rooted at the bottom of the league standings, and this isn’t a match; they’ve really done well in over the years. In their last 10 meetings with Al Nassr, they’ve actually managed one win.
There is a strong indication that this is another outing they will struggle in. Abha have only avoided defeat once in their opening five matches, a 1-1 draw with Al Khaleej.
They are coming off a 1-0 home defeat against Al Ettifaq, their fourth loss in five league outings. The visitors are also out of contention in the King’s Cup, eliminated in the first round.
From their early exchanges, a straight return to Division 1 looks likely.