"Al-Najma won automatic promotion from the First Division but are eight points from safety, having appointed Serbian-British coach Nestor El Maestro earlier this month in an attempt to escape relegation."
"Second-placed Al-Nassr are above Simone Inzaghi's side on goal difference and a point behind Al-Ahli, with Cristiano Ronaldo's team having a game in hand on both of those sides."
"New signing Felippe Cardoso is suspended after the former Santos winger was sent off in the 58th minute of their 4-1 defeat at Al-Ahli on Thursday, with the scoreline 1-1 at the time before former England striker Ivan Toney scored a 25-minute hat-trick."
Al-Nassr and Al-Najma have announced their lineups for their Saudi Pro League match in Unaizah on Wednesday. Al-Nassr, currently second place with a game in hand, features Cristiano Ronaldo in their starting XI alongside Sadio Mane and Joao Felix. The team is without suspended midfielder Angelo Gabriel and has excluded players managing fitness returns. Al-Najma, fighting relegation after automatic promotion from the First Division, are eight points from safety. They are missing suspended winger Felippe Cardoso and left-back Mohammed Al-Kunaydiri due to a season-ending knee injury. New coach Nestor El Maestro recently took charge in their survival bid.
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