Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | King’s Cup 2025-26
Knight of Najd will take on the People Club in the Round of 16 of the King Cup of Champions.
Al Nassr were very disappointed with how they finished third in the league last season in the Saudi Pro League, even after spending so much money recently. This time, they made some further big changes, which included bringing in Jorge Jesus as their head coach, who has a great experience in Saudi football. They also got some top quality players for free and made their squad even more strong.
All of these changes have helped to become a strong team this season, and currently, they are the league leaders. They are undefeated in the league so far and have conceded the least number of goals. They are looking almost invincible right now.
Even though there are a lot of matches left to be played, if they can continue to perform like that, they will easily win the league. Facing Al Ittihad in the King’s Cup of Champions will be a good and challenging test for them.
On the other hand, the defending champions are not able to replicate their last season’s performance this season. Al Ittihad are sitting in seventh place in the league. In six matches, they have won three, drawn once and lost twice.
Recently, they lost to Al Hilal by 0-2, and the players and coaching staff were heavily criticised for their poor performance. If they don’t get good results in the upcoming fixtures, there could be consequences. However, this will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.
Kick-Off:
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Stadium: Al-Awwal Park
- Date: Tuesday, 28 October
- Kick-Off Time: 11:30 PM IST
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: In Use
Form
Al Nassr (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W
Al Ittihad (in all competitions): L-W-D-L-L
Players to Watch
Joao Felix (Al Nassr)
The Portuguese international is enjoying his time in Saudi Arabia. He is in fine form and is scoring in almost every match. Alongside his national team teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, he is helping his team become the best attacking team in the league.
Al Nassr are by far the best team in the Saudi Pro League till now in this season. A lot of credit goes to Felix along with the whole team, who have performed really well. In 10 matches this season, he has scored 10 goals and will be hungry to improve his stats even more in upcoming games.
N’Golo Kante (Al Ittihad)
The Frenchman has been a vital part of Al Ittihad for a couple of seasons now. His presence is very important in the midfield. He is someone who can make things complicated for the opposition team.
Even though the club are struggling to get results, Kante is performing quite decently. Surely he will have to step up his game to help his team get good results. Al Nassr players will be a tough test for him as well.
However, he has enough quality to deliver a good result.
Match Facts
- Last season Al Nassr won both the league matches against Al Ittihad.
- In the last five fixtures between these two sides, Al Nassr won three matches, and Al Ittihad won twice.
- Al Nassr are sitting at the top, and Al Ittihad are sitting in seventh place in the Saudi Pro League.
Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad: Betting Tips & Odds
- Tip 1 – Al Nassr to win this fixture.
- Tip 2 – Both teams to score.
- Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5.
Injury and Team News
Marcelo Brozovic is doubtful for this match; the rest of the squad is fit to play against Al Ittihad.
Meanwhile, Al Ittihad doesn’t have any fresh injury concerns going into this match. All the players are fit to play on Tuesday against the league leaders.
Head-to-Head
Matches: 47
Al Nassr: 16
Al Ittihad: 19
Draws: 12
Predicted Lineups
Al Nassr Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):
Bento (GK); Yahya, Martinez, Simakan, Boushal; Mane, Al-Khaibari, Hazazi, Coman; Felix, Ronaldo
Al Ittihad Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Rajkovic (GK); Julaydan, Mousa, Pereira, Simic; Kante, Aouar, Fabinho; Diaby, Benzema, Bergwijn
Match Prediction
Last season’s Saudi Pro League champions are struggling significantly this season. They will need to win this match to regain their confidence. On the other hand, Al Nassr are in fine form and without a doubt they are the favourites to win this fixture.
Prediction: Al Nassr 3-1 Al Ittihad
Telecast Details
India: Fancode
Saudi Arabia: KSA Sport
UK: DAZN
USA: Fox Sports 2
When and where is Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad King Cup of Champions 2025-26 match?
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Kick-Off is scheduled at 11:30 PM IST.
Where and how to watch King Cup of Champions 2025-26 live in India?
Fans can tune into the FanCode app and website to watch the King Cup Champions live.
Where and how to watch King Cup of Champions 2025-26 in UK?
The fans in the United Kingdom can use DAZN to watch all the games live.
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