"Left-back Saad Al-Nasser remains out for Al-Nassr with torn ankle ligaments, while midfielders Sami Al-Najei and Abdulmalik Al-Jaber have knee injuries. Inigo Martinez and Saad Haqawi had been doubts but the defender starts and the forward is on the bench. Ronaldo is captain in his first match for 10 days as part of a familiar star-studded forward line comprising the 40-year-old, Joao Felix and two-time African Footballer of the Year Sadio Mane."
"Al-Nassr have won eight of the 12 editions of the fixture, scoring 20 goals to Al-Khaleej's six and losing once. Al-Nassr starting XI: Nawaf Al Aqidi, Sultan Al Ghannam, Mohamed Simakan, Inigo Martinez, Aiman Yahya, Sadio Mane, Angelo, Marcelo Brozovic, Wesley, Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix Al-Nassr substitutes: Raghid Najjar, Abdulelah Al Amri, Nawaf Bu Washl, Mohammed Marran, Abdullah Al Khaibari, Ali Al Hassan, Saad Haqawi, Haroune Camara, Salem Al Najdi"
Al-Nassr can extend their Saudi Pro League lead when they host Al-Khaleej at AlAwwal Park. Jorge Jesus's side have won all eight league games so far, including a 3-1 victory at NEOM on November 8 with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix. Ronaldo returned after an international red card that cost him a match for Portugal. Saad Al-Nasser, Sami Al-Najei and Abdulmalik Al-Jaber are injured. Inigo Martinez starts and Saad Haqawi is on the bench. Ronaldo captains a forward line featuring Joao Felix and Sadio Mane. Al-Nassr have dominated past editions of this fixture.
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