Al Nassr vs Al Kholood: Preview, Team News, and How to Watch
Al Nassr will host Al Kholood on Sunday, September 14th, in their first home game of the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League season. After a dominant 5-0 victory over Al Taawoun, Al Nassr looks to continue their winning streak, while Al Kholood seeks to bounce back from a 1-2 defeat against Al Ettifaq.
Match Overview
Al Nassr started their league campaign impressively, with Joao Felix marking his debut with a hat-trick. New signings, including Kingsley Coman, have quickly integrated into the team. With Cristiano Ronaldo in good form after the international break, Al Nassr's attack poses a significant threat to Al Kholood.
Al Kholood, on the other hand, suffered a defeat in their opening match. Despite a promising performance from William Troost-Ekong, their defense faces a tough challenge against Al Nassr's potent attack. The match is set to take place at Al Awwal Park, Riyadh.
How to Watch
The match will be broadcast on ESPN Africa across Sub-Saharan Africa and FanCode in India. Live updates will also be available on ESPN.
- ESPN: DStv 218, StarTimes 248
- ESPN2: DStv 219, StarTimes 249
Key Details
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 14
- Time: 8.00 p.m. CAT (9:00 PM Saudi; 11:30 p.m. IST)
- Venue: Al Awwal Park, Riyadh
Team News
Al Nassr: Otavio is doubtful due to injury. Haroune Camara is expected to debut after joining from Al Shabab. Aymeric Laporte recently moved to Athletic Bilbao.
Al Kholood: Hattan Bahebri is a doubt after being injured against Al-Ettifaq.
Possible Lineups
Al Nassr:
GK: Bento; RB: Nawaf Boushal | CB: Mohamed Simakan | CB: Inigo Martinez | LB: Aiman Yahya; DM: Angelo Gabriel | DM: Marcelo Brozovic; RW: Kingsley Coman | AM: Joao Felix | LW: Sadio Mane; CF: Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Kholood:
GK: Juan Cozzani; RB: Hassan Al Asmari | CB: William Troost-Ekong | CB: Norbert Gyomber | LB: Sultan Al Shehri; RM: Muhammed Sawaan | CM: Kevin N'Doram | CM: John Buckley | LM: Hatan Bahbri; ST: Myziane Maolida | ST: Majed Khalifah
Recent News and Analysis
- Cristiano Ronaldo 'hungry to be the best' - Martinez
- Athletic re-signs Aymeric Laporte after failed Al Nassr move
- Cristiano Ronaldo named 'Best of All Time' by Liga Portugal
- More than Cristiano Ronaldo - Nine star African players to watch in the Saudi Pro League
Match Preview (Sports Mole)
Al-Nassr aims to continue their winning start in the Saudi Pro League against Al Kholood. After defeating Al-Taawoun 5-0, Al-Nassr is in good form. Joao Felix has been impressive, scoring a hat-trick in his debut and also registering for Portugal in the international duty.
Al Kholood lost their opening fixture to Al-Ettifaq. They will aim to bounce back and try to pull off an upset against Al Nassr.
Predictions
Sports Mole predicts Al-Nassr 4-1 Al Kholood, highlighting Al-Nassr's superior firepower as a deciding factor.
