Third-place Al-Nassr aims to tighten their grip on Saudi Pro League’s top spots as they clash with a resurgent Al-Qadisiyah in a high-stakes match at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium. Stefano Pioli’s squad enters with momentum, riding a three-game winning streak—including a crucial 2-1 victory over second-placed Al-Hilal—to sit just one point behind the league’s runners-up.
Al-Qadisiyah, promoted this season, has defied expectations by holding fifth place but struggles with recent form, earning only two points from their last four matches. Their 2-1 loss to Al Fayha exposed defensive vulnerabilities that Al-Nassr’s attack—led by top performers yet unnamed in recent reports—could exploit.
The visitors dominate as the league’s strongest away team, boasting nine wins in road fixtures this season. With both teams separated by five points, this fixture could reshape the battle for Asian Champions League qualification and beyond.
Key factors to watch: Al-Nassr’s clinical finishing versus Al-Qadisiyah’s home resilience, and whether the hosts can disrupt the league’s third-best defense.
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