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Damac FC vs AL nassar: Lineups, Team News, Analysis, and Predictions
When Al-Nassr travels to Damac tonight for matchday 29 of the Saudi Pro League, they are hoping to pick up a victory and make a comeback performance.During the previous weekend, the Knights of Najd were defeated by Al Qadsiah by a score of 2-1, which significantly hampered their chances of winning the title. Their winning streak of six games across all divisions was broken by this moment.
It would have been a fantastic opportunity for the team led by Stefano Pioli to get closer to the summit. Exciting news had been coming in the form of three consecutive league victories, as well as the fact that the leaders, Al Ittihad, had made a mistake against Al Fateh the day before.
Match Details
Fixture: Damac fc vs Al-Nassr,
Competition: Saudi pro league
Date: 22 April, 2025
Venue:Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium in Abha, Saudi Arabia
Kick Off: 11:30 PM
Match preview
Damac FC preview
Pierre-Emerick Emery Aubameyang's prompt response, which occurred three minutes later, ensured that the home team would emerge victorious, so leaving the visitors without any possession of the ball. Sadio Mane's late equalizer in the 84th minute gave them a little hope for the title race, but it shattered what could have been at least a tie. It completely killed the possibility of a draw.When it comes to the rankings, the giants from Riyadh are now in third place with 57 points, 11 points behind Al Ittihad. Their chances of qualifying for the AFC Champions League have been diminished as a result of the fact that their previous one-point advantage over Al Hilal, who is now in second place, has grown to five points.
Team News
In spite of this, his primary objective will be to steer his club toward the championship during the current season. But as of today, it looks dubious till Al-Ittihad drop more points.
This season, the former Real Madrid star has scored a number of goals that are of significant importance. He has high hopes of regaining his ability to score runs against Damac.
Possible Lineup(4-2-3-1)
Nita; Solan, Bedrane, Chafai, Al-Anazi; Fallatah, Mohammed, Stanciu; Kamano, N'Koudou, Diallo.
Al Nassar Preview
Currently just two points ahead of fourth-place Al Ahli, Al-Nassr know that a loss tonight will cause them to slide considerably farther in the standings. However, the fact that they have been successful in each of their seven previous matches against Damac ought to provide as motivation for them.While all is going on, Cristiano Ronaldo, who was unable to find the back of the net in the previous match, will be attempting to get back on the scoreboard tonight.
Sadio Mane's late equalizer in the 84th minute offered the visitors a brief moment of excitement; however, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's fast answer three minutes later clinched the victory for the home team, leaving the visitors with little to show for their efforts and grieving what could have been.The Riyadh giants are currently third in the standings with 57 points, but they are still eight points behind Al Ittihad, which makes their pursuit of a Champions League berth increasingly hazardous. Despite the fact that their small one-point deficit to Al Hilal, who is ranked second, has increased to four points, the gap has grown to four.
Because they are currently only one point ahead of Al Ahli, who are in fourth place, they are aware that anything less than a victory on Tuesday could cause them to fall further down the standings. Despite the fact that they have won each of their previous seven matches against Damac, they should be optimistic about their chances of winning.
Despite the fact that they have just once this season failed to win consecutive away league games, the Yellow Sun have demonstrated resilience in spite of their setbacks, and they will be banking on their ability to dig deep once more.
Team news
Al-Nassr has the second-best attacking return in that region, with thirty goals scored on their travels thanks to their impressive performance. They have a record of nine wins, three draws, and two loses while they are playing away from home.
With a 3-1 victory over Al Kholood, Damac was able to halt a two-game losing streak and record only their second victory in 11 games, therefore improving their chances of staying in the competition.
Possible Lineup(4-3-3)
Bento; Al Ghanam, Simakan, Laporte, and Al-Boushail; Al-Hassan, Brozovic, and Otavio; Mane, Ronaldo, and Duran in addition to their teammates