Al-Fateh vs Al Nassr

Sitting fourth with 67 points, the Big Yellow trail third-placed Al Quadisiya by one point and Al Hilal in second by five. Meanwhile, Al Fateh have already secured their top-flight status for another season.

Al Ahli’s recent AFC Champions League triumph has complicated Al-Nassr’s hopes of qualifying for the competition. With only two spots available through league standings, a 1-1 draw against Al Taawoun all but ended their chances, and despite a 2-0 win over Al Khaleej, their position remained unchanged, putting them at risk of missing out on continental football entirely.

To qualify for the AFC Champions League Two, Al-Nassr must finish third and hope Al-Ittihad defeat Al Qadsiah in the upcoming King’s Cup final. After finishing second last season, Al-Nassr’s campaign has disappointed fans, marking six years without a league title and no major trophies since Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival.

Ronaldo, who leads the league with 24 goals, apologized to supporters after missing a penalty in their last match, despite scoring later. Al-Nassr’s attack has been potent, scoring 76 goals—the third-highest in the league—but their defense, conceding 37, has often forced them to rely on high-scoring performances, with only one 1-0 win all season.

Al-Nassr will be confident heading into Monday’s clash, having won their last four matches against Al Fateh, scoring at least twice in each, including a 5-0 thrashing in their last visit. Their away form is exceptional, topping the league with 35 points from 16 road games.

Al Fateh, despite a recent 4-3 home loss to Al Hilal, have won three of their last four matches, including a crucial 1-0 victory at Damac, sealed by Mourad Batna’s goal. This run has lifted them to 12th with 36 points, safely five points clear of relegation.

While Al Fateh’s attack has produced 44 goals—outscoring several higher-placed teams—their defense, leaking 59 goals, remains a weak point. It will be a challenge to contain Al-Nassr’s dynamic frontline in this final league fixture.