Al-Nassr Riyadh
- Al-Nassr Riyadh are in blistering form, winning their last five in a row in all competitions.
- Jorge Jesus’ Al-Nassr Riyadh are looking to build on a stunning 5-1 thrashing of Al-Ahli Doha at home in the AFC Champions League 2 as they welcome third-placed Al-Ahli Jeddah on Wednesday.
- Al-Nassr Riyadh, however, have dominated on home ground this term, winning 13 of 14 home matches in the league and averaging 2.79 goals scored and 0.71 conceded per home game.
Al Ahli Jeddah
- Al Ahli Jeddah are also in a winning streak, picking up four wins and a draw in their last five matches.
- Al-Ahli Jeddah’s high-intensity style is in stark contrast to Al-Nassr’s more controlled tempo, but it has yielded success for Matthias Jaissle this season, as his side have won nine and lost just two of their 14 away league matches this term, scoring 20 goals along the way.
- Recent results include a 2-1 win over Japanese side Vissel Kobe and a 1-0 extra-time win over Japan’s Machida Zelvia in the AFC Champions League 2, and the team will be looking to continue their positive away form on Wednesday with another result.
Key Players
Al-Nassr favour a game dictated by patient possession, positional rotations and the quality of their star players, particularly Cristiano Ronaldo , while Al-Ahli Jeddah are a relentless pressing team who use rapid vertical transitions to punish opponents on the counter.
Betting Insights
- Top of the league with 76 points from 29 matches, Al-Nassr Riyadh are the favorites to win the clash according to the odds at 1.91, but Al-Ahli Jeddah are in no way a sure thing to finish the season third with 66 points from 28 games, and will be hoping to improve on having failed to win in their last two away visits to Wednesday’s hosts.
- The odds for both teams to score are 1.51, and odds for over 2.5 goals come in at 1.57, but we’re going for a home win, with Al-Ahli Jeddah unbeaten in their last three, we’re expecting fireworks.
Prediction
Given the home side’s incredible form, we’re tipping Al-Nassr Riyadh to edge a thrilling and high-scoring matchup with their visitors on Wednesday night.
