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Al Faisaly vs Al Nassr: Ronaldo starts as visitors chase the top

Saudi Pro League

Al Faisaly vs Al Nassr today

Al Nassr visit Al Faisaly today in the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo is set to start.

Title race

Third meets 15th

Al Nassr sit third with 22 points. Al Faisaly are 15th with seven points.

The stakes

Gap at the top is tiny

Al Nassr are just three points behind leaders Al Qadsiah. They have a game in hand.

Team news

Will Ronaldo play?

Yes. All signs point to Cristiano Ronaldo starting for Al Nassr today.

Goals

Ronaldo leads the attack

Ronaldo has four league goals. Felix and Angelo have three each.

The hosts

Al Faisaly fight back

The hosts went winless in seven games. Now they are unbeaten in two.

Danger man

Watch Alexandre Mendy

Mendy has five league goals for Al Faisaly. He is their main threat.

Injuries

Both sides miss players

Al Faisaly miss Abdu and Al-Safari. Al Nassr miss Ghareeb and Al-Najdi.

The manager

Solinas is honest

Al Faisaly coach Solinas says the odds favour Al Nassr. But his team will fight.

Home history

Al Faisaly beat them before

The hosts won 2-1 at home against Al Nassr in 2021. They won 3-2 in 2020.

Away form

Al Nassr travel poorly

The visitors have won just two of four away games this season.

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