Team News
Al Nassr will once again be without Saad Al Nasser, who has been sidelined since September with a muscle injury, while Saad Haqawi remains unavailable until early November due to a similar issue.
At the other end of the pitch, João Félix continues to top the Saudi Pro League scoring charts with nine goals, and the Portuguese forward will be eager to add to his tally. Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané, and Kingsley Coman are all expected to start as Luís Jesus looks for a strong response from his side following their King’s Cup exit.
For Al Fayha, head coach Vladimir Emanuel has no new injury concerns and will have a full squad at his disposal. Having been eliminated from the King’s Cup earlier in the round of 32, the visitors have benefited from a midweek rest and will hope that fresher legs can tilt the balance in their favour.
Fashion Sakala and Silvère Ganvoula M’boussy are expected to form the attacking partnership, while Chris Smalling and Mikel Villanueva should anchor the defence, bringing experience and stability to the back line.
