Al Khaleej welcome league leaders Al Nassr to the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium on Saturday evening as the visitors look to maintain their position at the top of the table.
Al Khaleej head into the weekend sitting 10th in the Saudi Pro League table but have just one win from their last six league matches.
Al Nassr, meanwhile, currently head a thrilling three-way title battle, holding a two-point advantage over Al-Ahli and a three-point gap over Al-Hilal.
The Knights of Najd have been in sensational form, winning 13 consecutive matches across all competitions while conceding just once in their last 11 games.
Team news for Al Khaleej v Al Nassr FC
Al Khaleej have no fresh injury concerns with Saleh Al-Amri, Giorgos Masouras and Kostas Fortounis expected to lead the attack.
Al Nassr will be without their talismanic captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who has travelled to Spain to receive treatment from his personal doctor in Madrid. Medical examinations revealed a hamstring injury was more serious than initially expected and would require a period of rest and rehabilitation.
In Ronaldo’s absence, João Félix has been the standout performer for Al Nassr and will continue in attack.
Predicted line-ups for Al Khaleej v Al Nassr FC
Al Khaleej: Moris; Nasser, Schenkeveld, Al-Hafith, Al-Khabrani; Al-Amri, Fortounis, Masouras; King, Camara, Ighalo
Al Nassr: Bento; Al-Ghannam, Simakan, Martínez, Al-Amri; Brozović, Al-Khaibari; Coman, Félix, Mané; Al-Hamdan
Where to watch Al Khaleej v Al Nassr FC: TV and online streams
The match is not scheduled for broadcast on UK television.
International viewers may be able to find streams through various regional sports networks depending on their location.
Stats for Al Khaleej v Al Nassr FC
Prediction for Al Khaleej v Al Nassr FC
Al Khaleej
0
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3
Al Nassr
Despite Ronaldo’s absence, Al Nassr possess plenty of class and their 13-match winning streak shows no signs of ending at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium.
