Bitesize Prediction: Al-Nassr vs Al-Ittihad – 07/05/25

Competition: Saudi Pro League

Market: Cristiano Ronaldo to score anytime

Odds: 6/5 @ 1xBet

In what is a heavyweight showdown at the top of the Saudi Pro League table, Al-Nassr will welcome Al-Ittihad to Riyadh on Wednesday night.

Starting with the hosts, suffering major AFC Champions League heartbreak last week, Al-Nassr know that they can’t afford to show any signs of a hangover here. Falling to a shock 3-2 defeat against Japanese outfit Kawasaki, Stefano Pioli’s side have come under some real scrutiny. Marking their return to domestic action on Wednesday night holding just a one-point buffer from dropping out of bronze medal position, the former AC Milan boss faces what could be a season-defining showdown here. Nevertheless, last seen in Saudi Pro League action collecting a thrilling 3-2 victory against Damac, the Yellows have won four of their previous five domestic appearances. However, while five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo might have once again shattered a string of records this season, Al-Nassr have drastically failed to find any kind of defensive steel. In fact, the Middle Eastern giants have failed to record a single clean sheet from any of their previous seven consecutive matchups across all competitions.

As for the visitors, making an immediate return to winning ways last time out as they secured a 3-2 victory against Al-Ettifaq, Al-Ittihad are sat firmly in the driving seat to claim a 10th Saudi Pro League crown. Getting the midweek fixtures underway holding a six-point buffer over the chasing pack, Laurent Blanc’s side know that they can take a giant leap towards this history books here. Despite falling to a 2-0 loss against Al-Fateh a fortnight ago, that is the only defeat that the Nation’s Club have suffered from any of their previous 13 appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to January 27th. Booking their King Cup final ticket on April 1st as they secured another 3-2 win against Al-Shabab, Wednesday’s guests will also be excited by their most recent showdown against their bitter domestic rivals. Landing a 2-1 victory when they welcomed Al-Nassr to Jeddah back in December, the former France boss will be desperately seeking a repeat performance here.

Bet: Cristiano Ronaldo to score anytime against Al-Ittihad 6/5 for Wednesday’s Saudi Pro League battle @ 1xBet