Sunday 9 July predictions: first pre-season friendly for Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr, in training camp in Portugal.
The Saudi Pro League will begin on 11 August. This time the spotlight will not only be on Cristiano Ronaldo: major Saudi clubs are buying up champions from Europe and the league is set to attract more and more attention.
In the meantime, Al-Nassr, the team in which CR7 plays, takes the field to play its first friendly, against Portuguese side Alverca. Even without Ronaldo – the former Real Madrid and Juventus player is still on holiday – the gialloblù (from this year coached by Luis Castro, just ‘bought’ from Botafogo) should start off on the right foot. West Ham, on the other hand, could concede at least one goal at home to Boreham Wood. There should be no shortage of goals in the test between reigning Turkish champions Galatasaray and Kisvard
Other match predictions
The games are also being played in Sweden, with Allsvenskan and Superettan taking centre stage. In the top flight, the match between Norkkoping and Halmstad should provide at least three goals in total. Also potentially prolific is the match between Trelleborg and Utsikten in the cadet championship. In the night, eyes on Argentina: a possible draw between Colon and Belgrano.
Winners
- Helsingborg or draw (in Helsingborg-Ostersund, Superettan, 7pm)
- Goteborg or draw (in Goteborg-Varberg, Allsvenskan, 7pm)
- Al Nassr (in Alverca-Al Nassr, friendly, 21:30)
Huancayo (in Huancayo-Cusco, Liga 1 – Clausura, 22:15)
