dailyloe.com – Al-Nassr FC hosts Al-Ettifaq in a Saudi Pro League match on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The home side seeks to strengthen its position at the top of the league table. Al-Nassr enters the match following a 2-0 victory over Al-Akhdoud. Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix scored the goals in that win.
That victory allowed Al-Nassr to maintain a five-point lead over second-place Al-Hilal. Cristiano Ronaldo continues his record-breaking form for the club. He scored his 968th career goal in the last outing. His season total for Al-Nassr now stands at 24 goals.
In contrast, Al-Ettifaq is struggling with its recent form. The team has recorded only one win in its last six matches. Al-Ettifaq currently sits seventh in the league table. This follows a 3-2 home defeat to Al-Riyadh.
Despite recent struggles, Al-Ettifaq can take confidence from a previous meeting. The team defeated Al-Nassr 3-0 in that earlier fixture. Georginio Wijnaldum scored a hat-trick to lead his team to that victory.
For the upcoming match, Inigo Martinez and Angelo Gabriel are set to return to the Al-Nassr squad. Similarly, Al-Ettifaq will benefit from a returning defender. Abdullah Al-Khatib has resumed training after recovering from a hamstring injury.
The expected lineup for Al-Nassr includes Bento in goal. The defenders are Boushal, Simakan, Al Amri, and Yahya. The midfielders are Coman, Brozovic, Gabriel, and Mane. The forwards are Felix and Ronaldo.
The expected lineup for Al-Ettifaq includes Rodak in goal. The defenders are Al Olayan, Hindi, Calvo, and Al Otaibi. The midfielders are Duda, Medran, Costa, Wijnaldum, and Al Ghannam. The forward is Dembele.
Given Al-Nassr’s current form, a prediction is made for a comfortable victory. Sadio Mane and Joao Felix are also expected to make an impact in the attack. This is against a struggling Al-Ettifaq side. The specific prediction is a 3-0 win for Al-Nassr.
The match will kick off at 2 pm EDT. This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on April 15, 2026. It first appeared in the Soccer section of that publication.[]
Source: Yahoo Sports
