Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq Prediction & Betting Tips (22 December)

Promotion-chasing Al Nassr have been in tremendous form on their own patch so far this season, collecting 19 points from a possible 21 in the Saudi Professional League. Al Ettifaq, on the other hand, have been struggling to adapt to life at a higher level, with a return of four defeats from seven trips doing little to enhance their survival prospects in a competitive second tier.

Goals tend to be in short supply when Al Ettifaq come calling in the Saudi Professional League, with under 2.5 being served up in 12 of their previous 14 away matches, including in each of the last six. Given that six of the most recent eight Al Nassr games at this level have also fallen into this low-scoring category, a thriller does not appear to be on the cards.

Witnessing goals at both ends has been pretty uncommon in recent Al Nassr home matches in the second tier, with just four of their last 20 contests being devoid of any clean sheets. Given that both teams have scored in only two of the ten away games played by Al Ettifaq so far this season, it is hard to see that pattern changing here.