Will Cristiano Ronaldo play for Al Nassr against Al Ettifaq in King's Cup tonight?

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Al Nassr are up against Al Ettifaq in a King's Cup Round of 16 match tonight (October 31) at the Al Awwal Park in Riyadh.

Al Nassr will lock horns against Steven Gerrard's Al Ettifaq in this crucial cup fixture. Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to start for Al Nassr in the match. The Portugal star played the full 90 minutes for Al Nassr in their previous match against Al Fayha in the Saudi Pro League.

Ronaldo didn't score but provided an assist as Anderson Talisca's brace and Otavio's goal sealed a 3-1 win for Al Nassr in the league, thus propelling them to 2nd in the league table.

Will Cristiano Ronaldo play vs Al Ettifaq?

There is a high chance that Cristiano Ronaldo will start for Al Nassr. He didn't feature in Al Nassr's King's Cup Round of 32 match against Ohod, which they comfortably won 5-1.

Although Ronaldo played on Saturday and work management can be a factor, Luis Castro may give him 50 to 60 minutes on the pitch. Ronaldo has been in excellent form this season, scoring 11 league goals already in the season. He missed the match against Ohod, but Al Ettifaq is a tougher challenge and Luis Castro would lo his star man on the pitch.

The 38-year-old will be keen to make a mark in the King's Cup for Al Nassr, a trophy which they last won in 1990. The former Manchester United player thus looks a certainty to play some part in the game.

After the King's Cup match, Al Nassr's next fixture is against Al Khaleej on Saturday (November 4) and that is why Luis Castro will have to be smart in his decision regarding Ronaldo.

Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq Last Meeting

These two teams met in the opening weekend of the Saudi Pro League. Al Ettifaq won the match 2-1 on that occasion. Cristiano Ronaldo didn't feature in that game for Al Nassr as he suffered an injury in their triumphant Arab Champions Cup Final against fellow Saudi club Al Hilal.