Match: International Club Friendly
Fixture: Al Nassr vs. Toulouse
Local kick-off time: 19:30 on July 30, 2025 (Austrian Summer Time UTC+2)
Venue: MGG Arena (Grödig, Salzburg)
Summary of both teams' strength:
After the offseason, Al Nassr have stepped up their activity in the transfer window recently. In the past two days, it was even reported that João Félix from Chelsea is set to join the team, with Cristiano Ronaldo playing a role in facilitating the move—news that caused quite a stir. Additionally, Al Nassr have been linked with Manchester United star Antony and Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella. The team is about to play their first friendly since Ronaldo’s return to the squad. They previously played a friendly in Austria, defeating SK St. Johann (a 4th-tier Austrian league team) 5-2.
On Toulouse’s side, the team has not made many signings in the summer transfer window for the new season. So far, they have only signed 21-year-old young midfield prospect Mario Šaul from Žilina in the Slovak Super Liga for €1.75 million. However, the club has recently been linked with Saudi striker Saad Abdulhamid from Serie A side Roma (also from Saudi Arabia), and whether the deal will go through remains to be seen.
Handicap prediction:
Al Nassr 0 (Asian Handicap)
Home win (European Odds)
Predicted scores: 2-1, 3-1, 3-2
Predicted total goals: 3, 4, 5
Changes in betting data:
The initial average European odds for this match are 2.61-3.54-2.31. In terms of the Asian Handicap, the initial line is a level ball (0 goals) for both teams. The two teams have similar market values; Al Nassr may have a slight edge in strength, but Toulouse’s squad is more youthful and full of energy, which should not be underestimated.
However, looking at the recent form of both teams, despite it being a friendly, Toulouse were thrashed 7-0 by Bundesliga powerhouse RB Leipzig in their last game and also lost 2-1 to Championship side Queens Park Rangers in another match. Their form is poor, with obvious defensive vulnerabilities, and they are likely to struggle to avoid defeat against Ronaldo-led Al Nassr in this game.
