"Al-Nassr can extend their lead at the top of the Saudi Pro League to five points when Cristiano Ronaldo's side visit Al-Ettifaq on Tuesday. Jorge Jesus's side have won all of their first 10 league games, with five-time Champions League winner Ronaldo scoring twice and Portugal teammate Joao Felix adding another in their 3-0 home win over Al-Akhdoud on Saturday. The title hopefuls end the calendar year by playing their game in hand over second-placed Al-Taawoun. Third-placed Al-Hilal have also played 10 matches and are four points behind Al-Nassr."
"The hosts make two changes from their 2-0 win at Riyadh on Thursday, bringing in midfielder Faris Al Ghamdi and full-back Madallah Al Olayan for Koka and Majed Dawran. Costa Rica centre-back Francisco Calvo put them in front in the 90th-minute of that game against opponents reduced to 10 players, with former Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum adding another in the 95th minute. Former Al-Ettifaq midfielder Saad Al-Shehri has guided his side to eighth in the table with four wins, three draws and three defeats, taking charge of the club for a second time in January following a brief spell in charge in 2017/18."
Al-Nassr can increase their Saudi Pro League lead to five points with a win at Al-Ettifaq, holding a perfect record of 10 wins from 10 league games. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and Joao Felix added a goal in a 3-0 victory over Al-Akhdoud. Al-Nassr possess a game in hand over second-placed Al-Taawoun while Al-Hilal sit four points behind. Al-Ettifaq made two changes after a 2-0 win in Riyadh, with late goals from Francisco Calvo and Georginio Wijnaldum deciding that game. Saad Al-Shehri manages Al-Ettifaq, who occupy eighth place and named a full starting XI and substitutes list.
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