Al Nassr face a crucial test in their Saudi Pro League title challenge, as Al Raed head to Riyadh, with Cristiano Ronaldo’s side six points behind leaders Al Ittihad.
With just six games left to play in the 2022/23 campaign, Al Nassr could potentially end the season without a trophy, after losing to Al Wehda in their King Cup semifinal on April 24.
Ronaldo will be determined not to finish his first year in Saudi Arabia without silverware, but Al Nassr cannot afford to drop any more points, as they wait for a possible slip from Al Ittihad.
The Sporting News is following Al Nassr vs. Al Raed live in Saudi Pro League action and providing score updates, commentary, and highlights as they happen.
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Al Nassr vs Al Raed live score
| 1st Half | |
| Al Nassr | — |
| Al Raed | — |
Goals:
Projected lineups:
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1): Alaqidi (GK) — Al-Ghanam, Lajami, Gonzalez, Konan — Gustavo, Al-Khaibari — Alhassan, Talisca, Ghareeb — Ronaldo
Al Raed (4-4-2): Lung Jr (GK) — Al Dossary, Salem, Al-Fahad, Khamis — Fouzair, Al-Beshe, Al-Farhan, Mitriță — Tavares, El Berkaoui
Al Nassr vs Al Raed live updates, highlights from Saudi Pro League clash
1 hr 30 mins from kickoff: The stage is set for a HUGE night in Riyadh as Al Nassr look to keep alive their Saudi Pro League title hopes!!
#NassrDay || Match Day, @AlNassrFC 🆚 #AlRaed
⏱ 09:30 pm.
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🗓 Fri, 28 Apr.Good luck, knights 🙌💛 pic.twitter.com/lxgLbHoH7l
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) April 28, 2023
2 hrs from kickoff: Can Ronaldo inspire an Al Nassr response tonight?
Ronaldo was enraged by Al Nassr’s King Cup loss to Al Wehda, and the hosts will need their captain back on top form, to secure a win over Al Raed in Riyadh!
Cristiano Ronaldo fumes at his own bench as Al-Nassr go in behind at half-time 😳 pic.twitter.com/wySFQaA57M
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) April 24, 2023
Al Nassr vs Al Raed lineups
Despite losing to Al Wehda, interim boss Dinko Jeličić is set to keep faith in an unchanged starting XI, with Ronaldo backed up by Talisca and Abdulrahmann Ghareeb.
Al Nassr predicted starting lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): 44. Nawaf Alaqidi (GK) — 2. Sultan Al-Ghanam, 78. Ali Lajami, 21. Alvaro Gonzalez, 13. Ghislain Konan — 18. Luiz Gustavo, 17. Abdullah Al-Khaibari — 19. Ali Alhassan, 94. Talisca, 29. Abdulrahman Ghareeb —7. Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Raed head coach Marius Șumudică has a fully fit squad to pick from but Brazilian centre-back Pablo Renan dos Santos misses out through suspension.
Al Raed predicted starting lineup (4-4-2, right to left): 1. Silviu Lung Jr (GK) — 32. Mohammed Salem Al Dossary, 12. Mohammed Salem, 19. Abdullah Al-Fahad, 27. Awadh Khamis — 10. Mohamed Fouzair, 14. Mansor Al-Beshe, 44. Sultan Al-Farhan, 82. Alexandru Mitriță — 17. Júlio Tavares, 11. Karim El Berkaoui
Where to watch Al Nassr vs Al Raed
Local broadcasters in selected countries have acquired the rights to televise or stream the Saudi Pro League, while fans in other countries can subscribe to streaming platform Shahid for complete coverage.
According to LiveSoccerTV, the following networks are carrying this match:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | 10 Play |
| Canada | — | Shahid |
| Hong Kong | — | my TV Super, Shahid |
| India | Sony TEN 1/2 | Shahid, JioTV, SONY LIV |
| Malaysia | — | Shahid |
| New Zealand | — | Shahid |
| Singapore | — | Shahid |
| UK | — | Shahid, Sky Sports on YouTube |
| USA | — | Shahid |