Al-Ittihad host Al-Nassr in a heavyweight Saudi Pro League clash on Saturday, September 5, with both sides entering the Matchweek 5 contest in strong form. The fixture is officially scheduled by the Saudi Pro League, with Al-Ittihad looking to challenge the champions at home.
Al-Nassr have made a perfect start to their title defence and arrive with considerable attacking firepower, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, while Sadio Mane and João Félix add further threat. Ange Postecoglou’s side also showed their resilience by recovering from two goals down to beat Al-Ettifaq 3-2 despite playing with 10 men.
Al-Ittihad, meanwhile, remain unbeaten and will look to exploit home advantage. With quality on both sides, this promises to be a high-intensity encounter.
Is Cristiano Ronaldo Playing In Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr Today?
Al Nassr have named a star-studded starting XI for their Saudi League clash against Al Ittihad, with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the attack and supported by Sadio Mane, Joao Felix and Kingsley Coman.
Angelo Gabriel adds further pace and creativity, while Moussa Simakan anchors the defence alongside Salem Al-Najdi, Nawaf Al-Aqidi and Mohammed Al Amri. The midfield also features Samuel Costa and Nawaf Boushal, with the lineup combining experience and attacking quality.
Ange Postecoglou will look to his high-profile forwards to provide the cutting edge, while Ronaldo’s leadership remains central to Al Nassr’s approach. The Al Nassr XI signals clear attacking intent.
Al Nassr Starting Lineup vs Al Ittihad
Nawaf Al-Aqidi, Nawaf Boushal, Mohammed Al Amri, Moussa Simakan, Salem Al-Najdi, Samuel Costa, Angelo Gabriel, Kingsley Coman, Sadio Mane, Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Pro League 2026-27 Performance So Far
Cristiano Ronaldo has made a dominant start to the 2026-27 Saudi Pro League campaign with Al-Nassr. The Portugal icon has featured in three matches, playing 153 minutes and scoring two goals, while registering no assists or yellow cards.
Ronaldo found the net in Al-Nassr’s 4-0 victory over Al-Riyadh and again in the 2-1 win against Al-Taawoun. Al-Nassr have won all four league matches so far, maintaining a 100 per cent record and sitting second in the standings.
