Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr face a huge test in the Saudi Pro League title race tonight, as they head to Al Ettifaq, in the penultimate round of league matches of 2022/23.
Al Nassr are currently trailing leaders Al Ittihad by three points, and the title can be confirmed today, if Al Ittihad win at home to Al Ta’ee, based on their head-to-head record against Ronaldo and Co.
Al Nassr will be hoping to keep their title hopes going until the final game of the season but their fate will be decided elsewhere.
If Al Ittihad drop points, Al Nassr will remain alive in the title race, ahead of hosting Al Fateh, in Riyadh on May 31.
The Sporting News is following Al Ettifaq vs. Al Nassr live and providing score updates, commentary, and highlights as they happen.
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Al Ettifaq vs Al Nassr live score
| 1st Half | Goal scorers | |
| Al Ettifaq | — | — |
| Al Nassr | — | — |
Projected lineups:
Al Ettifaq (4-2-3-1): Victor (GK) — Al Mowalad, Velkovski, Tisserand, Al Dosari — Ozdemir, Al Khatib — Hazazi, Sliti, Ghamdi — Niakate
Al Nassr (4-3-3): Rossi (GK) — Al Ghanam, Lajami, Al-Amri, Konan — Mashari, Alkhaibari, Gustavo — Talisca, Ronaldo, Ghareeb
Saudi Pro League LIVE Table
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played |
Goals Scored |
Goal Difference |
Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Al Ittihad | 66 | 28 | 55 | +42 | @ Al Feiha, May 27 |
| 2. | Al Nassr | 63 | 28 | 59 | +42 | @Ettifaq, May 27 |
| 3. | Al Shabab | 53 | 28 | 53 | +24 | vs. Al Taawoun, May 27 |
Al Ettifaq vs Al Nassr live updates, highlights from Saudi Pro League match
30 mins to KO: Title on the line tonight!
All Saudi Pro League matches tonight will kick off at the same time, meaning the title picture could change inside 90 minutes of action, as Al Nassr look to keep in touch with Al Ettifaq.
#NassrDay || Match Day, @AlNassrFC 🆚 #Ettifaq
⏱ 09:00 pm.
🏆 @SPL
🏟 Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium
🗓 Sat, 27 May.Good luck, knights 🙌💛 pic.twitter.com/PKBiiFlLka
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) May 27, 2023
1 hour to KO: TEAM NEWS!!
A string of changes from the home side as Al Nassr bring in Abdulelah Al-Amri and Nawaf Mashari to their starting line up.
📋 The Commandos to take on @AlNassrFC_EN today 🟢🔴#Ettifaq #RoshnSaudiLeague pic.twitter.com/aBlaxv3ko3
— Ettifaq Club (@Ettifaq_EN) May 27, 2023
🗒 || Starting lineup,@AlNassrFC vs #Ettifaq pic.twitter.com/spGv8fSvum
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) May 27, 2023
2 hours to KO: Talisca was the match winner in March’s reverse fixture in Riyadh, can he inspire Al Nassr again?
⚽️ ALNASSR GOAL ⚽️
Under the whole world’s eyes 🌍
Talisca made his way into Ettifaq’s defense 🐍 pic.twitter.com/D05FOumWqW— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) May 26, 2023
Al Ettifaq vs Al Nassr lineups
The hosts are forced into two starting changes with Sanousi Hawsawi and Saad Muhammad Misfer Al Mosa both suspended.
Al Ettifaq projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): 48-Paulo Victor (GK) — 2. Saeed Al Mowalad, 14-Darko Velkovski, 32-Marcel Tisserand, 3- Mohammed Al Dosari — 98-Berat Ozdemir, 70-Abdullah Al Khatib — 11-Ali Hazazi, 10-Naim Sliti, 16-Faisal Al Ghamdi — 18- Youssoufou Niakate
Interim Al Nassr head coach Dinko Jeličić has confirmed no fresh injury issues ahead of this tie but he makes two starting changes.
Al Nassr projected starting lineup (4-3-3): 22- Agustin Rossi (GK) — 2-Sultan Al Ghanam, 78-Ali Lajami, 5-Abdulelah Al-Amri, 13-Ghislain Konan — 12-Nawaf Mashari, 17-Abdullah Alkhaibari, 18-Luis Gustavo — 94-Talisca, 7- Cristiano Ronaldo, 29-Abdulrahman Ghareeb
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Al Ettifaq vs Al Nassr live stream, TV channel
Fans in Australia can stream this match on 10 Play, while viewers around the world can subscribe to streaming platform Shahid to watch Al Ettifaq vs Al Al Nassr, alongside other Saudi Pro League matches.
| Date | Time | TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Sat, May 27 | 2:00 p.m. ET | — | Shahid |
| UK | Sat, May 27 | 7:00 p.m. BST | — | Shahid |
| Australia | Sun, May 28 | 4:00 a.m.AEST | — | 10 Play |
| Canada | Sat, May 27 | 2:00 p.m. ET | — | Shahid |
| Hong Kong | Sun, May 28 | 2:00 a.m. HKT | — | Shahid |
| India | Sat, May 27 | 11:30 p.m. IST | — | Shahid |
| Malaysia | Sun, May 28 | 2:00 a.m. MYT | — | Shahid |
| New Zealand | Sun, May 28 | 6:00 a.m. NZST | — | Shahid |
| Singapore | Sun, May 28 | 2:00 a.m. SGT | — | Shahid |
