Cristiano Ronaldo is a doubt to make his first appearance of the new Saudi Pro League season as Al Nassr aim to continue their strong start under Ange Postecoglou at Al Riyadh on Friday. Al Nassr have begun the Postecoglou era in fine form, the defending Pro League champions claiming a 4-1 victory in the round of 32 of the Kings Cup against Diriyah before then cruising to a 3-0 win over Al Fateh in their league opener.Ronaldo missed both of those games and, while it is hoped he could return against their neighbours, a pelvic muscle injury could yet keep the Portugal legend on the sideline.The 41-year-old trained away from the rest of the team on Wednesday as he recovers from that injury, having felt pain when training with the squad last week.It was reported a decision on his availability would be made by the medical staff following Thursdays training session.With or without Ronaldo, Al Nassr will be heavy favourites to claim all three points. Al Riyadh narrowly avoided relegation last season, surviving by just one point. They opened their campaign with a 4-2 defeat to Al Ettifaq, but bounced back by beating Al Zulfi 2-0 in the Kings Cup.Their record against Al Nassr is dreadful. They have not avoided defeat against the champions since a 2-2 draw in May, 2024. Al Nassr completed the league double over Al Riyadh last season, winning 5-1 at home and 1-0 away.Table of ContentsTeam news for Al Riyadh v Al Nassr FCPredicted line-ups for Al Riyadh v Al Nassr FCWhere to watch Al Riyadh v Al Nassr FC: TV and online streamsStats for Al Riyadh v Al Nassr FCPrediction for Al Riyadh v Al Nassr FCWhat To Do If You Have A Gambling ProblemTeam news for Al Riyadh v Al Nassr FCWhile Ronaldos fitness remains the subject of doubt, Mohamed Maran (hamstring) and Saad Al-Nasser (ankle) will both miss out, with the former expected to be unavailable for around six weeks.Predicted line-ups for Al Riyadh v Al Nassr FCAl Riyadh: Milan Borjan; Sultan Al Essa, Mohammed Al Khaibari, Rodrigo Abascal Barros, Sulaiman Hazazi; Victor Lekhal, Fahad Al Jayzani, Bernard Mensah; Teddy Okou, Leandro Antunes, Trezeguet.Al Nassr: Bento; Nawaf Boushal, Mohamed Simakan, Inigo Martinez, Salem Al Najdi;Abdullah Al Khaibari; Kingsley Coman, Angelo, Joao Felix, Sadio Mane; Abdullah Al-Hamdan.Where to watch Al Riyadh v Al Nassr FC: TV and online streamsAl Riyadh v Al Nassr kicks off at 5:00pm UK time. It will be available to watch in the UK on DAZN.Stats for Al Riyadh v Al Nassr FCJoao Felix has scored seven goals in his last eight club appearances for Al Nassr.Al Nassr have scored at least three goals in four of their last five matches.Al Riyadh have failed to win in 26 of their last 32 games.Prediction for Al Riyadh v Al Nassr FCRegardless of whether Ronaldo plays, Postecoglous men should have too much for Al Riyadh.Prediction: Al Riyadh 0-2 Al NassrWhat To Do If You Have A Gambling ProblemWe understand that gambling can be fun, but it is always important to gamble responsibly. If you are struggling with a gambling problem, please do not hesitate to ask for help. There are people who can help you get on the road to recovery. Below, we have listed some helpful resources to help aid you on the road to recovery.National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133GamCare: https://www.gamcare.org.ukGambleAware: www.gambleaware.com Topics Al Nassr FC Al Riyadh Saudi Pro League Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Tijjani Reijnders: Man City praise star after move to Al Qadsiah Ben Miller 19th August, 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo: Al Nassr full Saudi Pro League fixtures 2026/27, confirmed match schedule, kick off times, TV channel and online live streams Ben Miller 15th August, 2026 Al-Nassr vs Damac: Confirmed line-ups for Saudi Pro League title decider Mitch Fretton 21st May, 2026 Al-Nassr vs Damac: Line-ups, stats and preview as Ronaldo bids for Saudi Pro League title Mitch Fretton 21st May, 2026 Al Nassr 0-1 Gamba Osaka: Report, result, goals with Cristiano Ronaldo losing 2026 AFC Champions League Two final as Georgina Rodriguez watches in Riyadh Ben Miller 16th May, 2026 Al Hilal 2-0 Neom: Report, result, goals as Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr face final-day Saudi Pro League title decider Ben Miller 16th May, 2026
