Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr face off in a star-studded battle between the top two in the Saudi Pro League that could prove to be key in the final shakeup for the title.

Both sides have 100 per cent records having claimed three wins from three.

Al-Nassr are looking to dethrone Al-Ittihad as champions, but there was some doubt about Cristiano Ronaldo’s participation in what is known as the Saudi Clasico.

101GreatGoals has the full team news for an enticing encounter.

Al-Ittihad team news

Al-Ittihad bring back the core of their team for the derby, having rested their big hitters for the Kings Cup meeting with Al-Wehda.

Fabinho, N’Golo Kante and Houssem Aouar all come into the midfield, while Moussa Diaby, Steven Bergwijn and Karim Benzema all return to form the front three.

Al-Ittihad: Rajkovic; Al Julaydan, Al-Mousa, Pereira, Faqeehi; Fabinho, Kante, Aouar; Diaby, Bergwijn, Benzema

Al-Nassr team news

Ronaldo was one of several star players rested for the Kings Cup clash with Jeddah.

But the Portugal talisman is restored to head of the Al-Nassr attack, and he will receive significant support from Kingsley Coman, Joao Felix and Sadio Mane.

Ronaldo has six goal involvements in his last five matches against Al-Ittihad, and will be hoping to improve that record by shining on the biggest stage in Saudi football.

Al-Nassr: Bento; Ayman, Simakan, Inigo Martinez, Boushal; Khaibari, Brozovic; Coman, Felix, Mane; Ronaldo