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Al Nassr’s nine-game unbeaten run will be put to the test when they face Al Shabab in Saudi Pro League action on February 25.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored in all three of his side’s wins in 2024, helping to sustain their league title challenge while also progressing to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League.
Al Shabab had been pushing for the top three in the league not long ago, but their form has tailed off badly in recent weeks. They have only won four of their past 11 games in all competitions — a run that includes a 5-2 home defeat to Al Nassr in the King Cup of Champions quarterfinal back in December.
They did at least make a winning return to competitive football for the year in their last game, beating Damak 1-0 away thanks to a debut goal from former Barcelona and Croatia star Ivan Rakitic.
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Al Shabab vs Al Nassr live score
| 1st Half | Goal scorers | |
| Al Shabab | — | |
| Al Nassr | — |
Projected lineups:
Al Shabab (3-4-3, right to left): Al Absi (GK) — Al-Sharari, Santos, Saiss — Bahbri, Cuellar, Rakitic, Al-Harbi — Vitinho, Diallo, Carrasco.
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1, right to left): Al-Najjar (GK) — Al Ghanam, Alamri, Laporte, Behich — Al Khaibari, Brozovic — Boushal, Otavio, Mane — Ronaldo.
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Al Shabab vs Al Nassr kick off time
This Saudi Pro League match at the Al Shabab FC Stadium kicks off on Sunday, February 25 at 8 p.m. local time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sun, Feb. 25 | 12 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Sun, Feb. 25 | 12 p.m. ET |
| UK | Sun, Feb. 25 | 5 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Mon, Feb. 26 | 4 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Sun, Feb. 25 | 10:30 p.m. IST |
Al Shaba vs Al Nassr lineups, team news
Al Shabab sealed a 1-0 win on their return to action last week following the mid-season break with Ivan Rakitic scoring on his debut.
Al Shabab predicted lineup (3-4-3): Al Absi (GK) — Al-Sharari, Santos, Saiss — Bahbri, Cuellar, Rakitic, Al-Harbi — Vitinho, Diallo, Carrasco.
Al Shabab subs: TBC
Despite the prospect of two games in quick succession, Ronaldo is expected to start for Al Nassr.
Al Nassr predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Al-Najjar (GK) — Al Ghanam, Alamri, Laporte, Behich — Al Khaibari, Brozovic — Boushal, Otavio, Mane — Ronaldo.
Al Nassr subs: TBC
Al Nassr vs Al Shabab live stream, TV channel
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Deportes | Fubo, Fox Sports app/website |
| Australia | — | 10 Play |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| UK | DAZN 1 | DAZN |
| India | — | — |
