Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr take a break from Saudi Pro League action on October 31 as they host rivals Al Ettifaq in a crucial King Cup Round of 16 clash.
Ronaldo is expected to start this clash, after being rested for the 5-1 win over Ohod in the previous round, with Al Nassr closing the gap in the league to four points behind Al Hilal over the weekend.
Al Ettifaq secured a 4-0 win over second tier Jeddah in their cup opener in September and Steven Gerrard’s side head to Riyadh on the back of just one league win in their previous four games.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq live stream, TV channel
Broadcast and streaming access to this game is limited, with coverage of the King Cup not as universal as the Saudi Pro League.
Domestic broadcaster SSC will provide coverage in Saudi Arabia with updates on their SSC social media accounts for a global audience.
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What time does Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq kick off?
This King Cup match at Al-Awwal Park kicks off on Tuesday, October 31 at 5:45 p.m. local time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Tue, Oct. 31 | 10:45 a.m. ET |
| Canada | Tue, Oct. 31 | 10:45 a.m. PT |
| UK | Tue, Oct. 31 | 2:45 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Wed, Nov. 1 | 1:45 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Tue, Oct. 31 | 8:15 p.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Tue, Oct. 31 | 10:45 p.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Tue, Oct. 31 | 10:45 p.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Tue, Oct. 31 | 10:45 p.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Wed, Nov. 1 | 3:45 a.m. NZDT |
Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq projected lineups & team news
Luis Castro rotated his squad for Al Nassr’s previous cup outing, and he is expected to continue that policy in this tie, with Ronaldo set to captain the hosts and Sultan Al-Ghannam in line to start at right back.
Al Nassr projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Alaqidi (GK) — Al-Ghannam, Lajami, Laporte, Telles — Fofana, Alkhaibari — Talisca, Otavio, Mane — Ronaldo.
Gerrard has not confirmed any change in Al Ettifaq’s injury picture and he will look to name the strongest possible starting XI in Riyadh. Former Liverpool duo Jordan Henderson and Gini Wijnaldum should start along with ex-Everton winger Demarai Gray.
Al Ettifaq projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Victor (GK) — Yousef, Tisserand, Hendry, Al-Shamrani — Hazazi, Henderson, Wijnaldum — Al-Otaibi, Quaison, Gray