Al Hilal vs Al Nassr
King Fahd Stadium
12.08.2023, 18:00
An exciting and tight matchup between Al Hilal and Ronaldo's Al Nassr is scheduled to take place in the first final of the Arab Club Champions Cup. This matchup is sure to be full of action and drama. Even though they began the competition with a draw with Al Ahly Tripoli, Al Hilal have been playing at their absolute best, while the goalscoring form of Ronaldo has been a significant source of motivation for this Al Nassr team. Which of these teams, in light of the fact that they have made great summer signings in recent weeks, do you believe will win this title?
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Even though this side had a difficult journey to begin this tournament, the Al Hilal squad is looking like the team we have seen in past years with their recent results. This is despite the fact that the beginning of this tournament was difficult for this side. Although they ended up in second place in Group B of this tournament's group stage, thanks to a draw and a win that gave them a total of four points, this team did see improved play in later rounds. Al Hilal will try to finish off the good performances they've been having by beating Al Ittihad and Al Shabab in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively, with identical 3-1 scores to the ones they earned in the previous matches. However, considering the quality and depth of their opponent's roster, this will not be an easy match for them to win. In spite of this, the Al Hilal squad will have to look to the European players that they have signed in order to make the necessary leap forward and secure the victory that they so desperately require.
Al Nassr - will Ronaldo make history once again?
Al Nassr were on the verge of elimination from this competition before making it all the way to the championship game, where Cristiano Ronaldo would try to lead his new team to their first trophy since joining them. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the game-winning goal from the penalty spot in the 75th minute of this team's semi-final match against Al Shorta after his goal in the first half had been ruled out for offside through VAR review. In light of the fact that this team has not suffered a single defeat in any of their previous seven matches, of which they have won three, tied four, and played to a draw in four of those contests, it is of the utmost importance to have high expectations from them. After losing the Saudi Pro League and the league cup to Al Itihad in the past, Al Nassr are now expected to view this match as a must-win. However, all eyes will now be on Cristiano Ronaldo, who has accomplished everything in Europe, to once again rise to his best along with players like Talisa, Jordan Henderson, and Sadio Mane and lead this side to victory.
Head-Head Statistics
The record between Al Hilal and Al Nassr is quite favorable for Al Hilal, as they have won 37 of the 67 matches that have been played between the two sides, while Al Nassr has only won 16 of those matches. Al Nassr have only managed to win three of their last nine matches across all competitions, with both triumphs coming in the Arab Club Champions Cup during the last week. The previous year, Al Hilal played in all 30 league matches, but they only managed to score 54 goals, which was the lowest goal total among the top four teams in the competition. This will be the fifth match that Cristiano Ronaldo has played in the Arab Club Champions Cup, and he has scored a goal in each of his previous four appearances.
Expert Betting Tips
Al Hilal possesses a talented group of players at their disposal and has been able to find their footing over the course of the last few weeks. On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo is currently on a goal-scoring tear and will try to leave his mark on this matchup by scoring at least one goal. Despite the fact that Al Nassr do not appear to be that side just yet, as they have not really clicked in attack, they could be significantly lacking in this area. Although they are currently going through some changes, Al Hilal is capable of delivering a powerful performance on their best days. Given that it is anticipated that this match will be a close one, betting possibilities that include goals being scored by both teams and Al Hilal prevailing via penalty kicks are both viable choices.