Al-Nahda vs Al-TaawonPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Al-Nahda come into the opening group game with three wins, one draw and two defeats in their last six. The most recent results are positive: a 3-2 away at Al-Shabab on 5 September and a 1-0 at home over Al Musannah in the Professional League, before that a 1-1 again at Al-Shabab and a 3-1 over Al Musannah in the FA Cup. Further back, in May, a 2-3 at home to Al-Shabab and a 1-2 at Bahla. Al Taawon have not won in the Pro League for several rounds: a 0-1 at Al-Hazm on 8 September, a goalless home draw with Al-Fateh, a 1-2 away at Al-Nassr, a 0-0 with Al-Fayha and a 2-3 at Al Kholood add up to five matches without a win, two draws and three defeats. Their last success remains the 3-0 away at Damac in the King's Cup on 19 August. There is no record of a previous meeting between the two. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.