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Al Nassr Aims for Redemption Against Al Raed in Saudi Pro League Opener
Al Nassr is set to begin its 2024-25 Saudi Pro League campaign with a match against Al Raed at the Al Awwal Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The match will take place on Thursday, August 22, 2024, beginning at 11:30 PM IST. Al Nassr is determined to return to winning ways after a disappointing 1-4 loss to Al Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup final last Saturday. In that match, Cristiano Ronaldo was the only player to score for Al Nassr.
After finishing second in the standings last season and missing the opportunity to claim the Saudi Pro League title, Al Nassr is eager to make a positive start to the new campaign. The team is bolstered by key players such as Ronaldo, Talisca, Otavio, Aymeric Laporte, and Marcelo Bozovic.
However, Al Nassr faces uncertainty regarding Sadio Mane’s participation, as he has been linked to a potential loan move away from the club. Meanwhile, Al Raed enters this match after suffering a narrow 2-3 defeat against Ukrainian team Zorya Luhansk in a recent friendly.
In terms of head-to-head statistics, Al Nassr has a significant advantage over Al Raed, having won 15 out of their 20 encounters. Despite this, the previous match between these sides ended with Al Raed securing a 3-1 victory.