{"id":2860,"date":"2025-12-27T04:33:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T04:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=2860"},"modified":"2026-01-13T07:31:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T07:31:04","slug":"unstoppable-al-nassr-look-to-tighten-grip-on-top-spot-against-struggling-al-okhdood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/unstoppable-al-nassr-look-to-tighten-grip-on-top-spot-against-struggling-al-okhdood\/","title":{"rendered":"Unstoppable Al-Nassr Look to Tighten Grip on Top Spot Against Struggling Al-Okhdood"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_5aa25e20e89a98cc\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Match Details<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Kickoff:<\/b> 5:50 PM AST<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Venue:<\/b> Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Broadcast:<\/b> Live on SPOTV NOW<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"5\" \/>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">After the hiatus, the Saudi Pro League returns for Round 11 with <b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"79\">Al-Nassr<\/b> poised to extend what has been a flawless domestic campaign. Jorge Jesus\u2019 side welcomes relegation-threatened <b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"198\">Al-Okhdood<\/b> to Al-Awwal Park on Saturday, with the league leaders intent on preserving their 100% record.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">The momentum is firmly with the hosts. Having won all nine of their opening fixtures, Al-Nassr currently sit <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"109\">one point clear of rivals Al-Hilal<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">While Al-Hilal kept up the pressure with a narrow 3-2 victory over Al-Khaleej on Friday, the ball remains in Al-Nassr\u2019s court as they look to re-establish their breathing room at the summit.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DQ2u_fjwGuM?si=B5bNgZlHcNGuyjTl\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">Confidence in Riyadh is at an all-time high following a commanding 5-1 dismantling of Al-Zawraa in the AFC Champions League Two on Thursday. That continental success didn&#8217;t just secure their status as Group D leaders; it served as the perfect psychological tune-up for the domestic grind ahead.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Despite the dominance, Jorge Jesus remains a perfectionist. &#8220;We are top of the league and leading in Asia, and while the team is evolving, there is still room to improve,&#8221; the Portuguese tactician noted. He also hinted at reinforcements, adding: &#8220;The winter window is approaching; we will see what opportunities arise.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Team News: Felix and Ronaldo Lead the Charge<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">The hosts receive a significant defensive boost with the return of <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"67\">I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez<\/b>, who has recovered from a minor injury. While Sadio Man\u00e9 remains unavailable due to Africa Cup of Nations duties, Al-Nassr possess more than enough firepower to compensate.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">The spotlight remains firmly on the Portuguese duo of <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"54\">Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix<\/b> and <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"69\">Cristiano Ronaldo<\/b>. F\u00e9lix currently leads the league\u2019s scoring charts with 12 goals, closely followed by Ronaldo on 10. Together, they have accounted for the lion&#8217;s share of Al-Nassr\u2019s 30 league goals this term\u2014a daunting statistic for any visiting defense.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L3WPMhYJ2iw?si=j5h_ztmAymuqtWF8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">A Mountain to Climb for Al-Okhdood<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">For the visitors, the trip to Riyadh represents a monumental challenge. Currently languishing in <b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"97\">16th place<\/b> with just a single victory to their name, Al-Okhdood find themselves deep in the relegation mire.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">History offers little comfort for the underdogs. In their last encounter earlier this year, Al-Nassr delivered a ruthless <b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"122\">9-0 masterclass<\/b>. While Al-Okhdood will be desperate to avoid a repeat of that scoreline, stopping a rested and rampant Ronaldo-F\u00e9lix partnership may prove to be an impossible task.<\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"16\" \/>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\">\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Match Details Kickoff: 5:50 PM AST Venue: Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh Broadcast: Live on SPOTV NOW After the hiatus, the Saudi Pro League returns for Round 11 with Al-Nassr poised to extend what has been a flawless domestic campaign. Jorge Jesus\u2019 side welcomes relegation-threatened Al-Okhdood to Al-Awwal Park on Saturday, with the league leaders intent on &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/unstoppable-al-nassr-look-to-tighten-grip-on-top-spot-against-struggling-al-okhdood\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Unstoppable Al-Nassr Look to Tighten Grip on Top Spot Against Struggling Al-Okhdood<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2861,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[121,5],"tags":[127],"class_list":["post-2860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","category-top-stories","tag-football"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2860"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2860\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2865,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2860\/revisions\/2865"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2861"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}