Al-Khaleej vs Al-Nassr forecast, H2H & Likely Line-ups – January 21, 2025

One of the clashes of the 16th round of the Saudi Pro League will occur on Tuesday in Dammam, where Al-Khaleej will welcome Al-Nassr. I propose wagering on the result of this encounter with a fair chance of success.

Match overview
Al-Khaleej is steadily asserting itself as a robust mid-table side in the Saudi Pro League. While the squad concluded 11th last season, merely five points above the relegation area, they have now risen to seventh place, trailing the top three by eight points. This autumn, the squad achieved an impressive victorious streak, overcoming Al-Wehda (3-1), Al-Raed (4-0), Al-Fateh (2-1), and even the local football powerhouse Al-Hilal (3-2).

However, the victorious streak was disrupted by an away defeat to Al-Qadisiyah (0-1), followed by another blow against Al-Ettifaq (1-2). Al-Khaleej commenced the new year with a spirited 2-2 draw against Al-Raed and then secured a convincing 3-0 triumph over Al-Orobah at home.

Al-Nassr commenced the new calendar year with a solid 3-1 victory over Al-Okhdood. However, last Friday, Al-Nassr failed to overcome Al-Taawoun on the road, settling for a 1-1 draw. After conceding late in the first half, Al-Nassr leveled in the middle of the second half but could not push for a decisive goal.

It appears that clinching the Saudi Pro League title will be exceedingly challenging for Al-Nassr again this season. The squad is already 11 points behind league frontrunners Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad. Unlike their primary rivals, who seldom drop points, Al-Nassr struggles to find stability.

Likely lineups
Al-Khaleej: Sehic – Al-Hamsal, Tisserand, Al-Habrani, Rebocho – Kourbelis, Hamzi – Narey, Fortounis, Martins – Al-Salem
Al-Nassr: Bento — Al-Ghannam, Laporte, Simakan, Boushal — Al-Hassan, Otavio — Angelo, Garib, Mane — Ronaldo

Match insights and head-to-head
The last occasion these teams met was in the King’s Cup semifinal, where Al-Nassr achieved a 3-1 triumph.
Al-Nassr has prevailed in 4 of the last 5 encounters against this opponent.
The “Both teams to score” wager succeeded in 2 of the last 5 encounters.

Forecast
Bookmakers are confident in Al-Nassr avoiding any missteps, offering odds of 1.38 for an away victory. We suggest wagering on “Al-Nassr to win with a handicap (-1.0)” at odds of 1.60.

Forecast on match W2(-1.0)

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