Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq prediction 22.12.2023

• Competition: Saudi Professional League
• Date: Friday, 22nd December 2023
• Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16:00 CET
• Venue: King Abdullah Stadium (Buraidah)

Al Nassr aimed to contend for the Saudi Arabian Premier League trophy, but after 16 rounds, they find themselves trailing by a significant ten points behind Al Hilal. Despite experiencing a few rough patches this season, they managed to secure victories in their last two games, achieving a 9:3 goal difference. In their most recent match, they triumphed 5-2 on the road against Al Shabab in the cup. The visiting team faced some challenges, but ultimately, their offensive prowess overwhelmed the home team.

This season, Al Ettifaq is positioned in the middle of the league table. They are currently ten points shy of the AFC Champions League positions and at the same time, ten points clear of the drop zone. Al Ettifaq has not managed a win in their last seven outings. In their last game, they succumbed to a 2-0 loss at home to Al Taawon. The visitors had an expected goal (xG) rate of 2.8, while the hosts only had 1.45, which explains Al Ettifaq’s recent defeat.

Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq pick: Al Nassr to win and cover AH -1.5 spread

This season, Al Nassr is performing impressively at their home stadium, King Abdullah Stadium, with a record of 6-1-1 and a goal ratio of 21:9. Conversely, Al Ettifaq is struggling with their offensive play, having scored just one goal in their past seven matches. Therefore, the most promising wager for this match would be a victory for Al Nassr with a -1.5 Asian Handicap.