Al Khaleej hosts Al Nassr this Saturday, September 12, at 3 pm (Brasília time), at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium, in Dammam, for the seventh round of the Saudi League, and the prediction points to the visitors being a clear favorite.
The match pits 13th place, who have yet to win in the competition, against second place, who have 15 points in six rounds and are directly fighting for the top of the table.
Al Khaleej is looking to break a season-long winless streak, while Ange Postecoglou's Al Nassr is looking to capitalize on João Félix's return to stay close to the top three.
Al Nassr arrives in Dammam in second place in the 2026/27 Saudi League, with 15 points in six rounds, the same score as Al Hilal and Al Qadsiah, which only goal difference separates at the top of the table.
Ange Postecoglou's team's goal difference in this edition of the competition is nine more, with 15 goals scored and only six conceded in six games, one of the best numbers in the Saudi League.
In the last five rounds, Al Nassr has won four times and lost only to Al Ittihad, totaling 12 goals scored and six conceded in this period, although they have conceded a goal in each of the last four matches, which exposes a specific defensive fragility even in the momentum phase.
On the other hand, Al Khaleej is yet to win in the 2026/27 Saudi League, with the campaign totaling four draws and two defeats in six rounds.
José Gomes's side drew in their first three games, including a 1-1 draw against Abha, then went on to string together two straight defeats against Al Hilal and Neom SC, before another 0-0 draw against Al Riyadh in the most recent round.