Fresh off the back of an outstanding display in their curtain-raiser, Saudi Pro League giants Al-Nassr will seek to make it two wins from two when Al Kholood come visiting on Sunday.
Unlike their hosts, the visitors came away empty-handed from their opening fixture of the season and will head to the King Saud University Stadium aiming to return to winning ways.
Six days after suffering the heartbreak of a penalty shootout defeat in the Saudi Super Cup final to Al Ahli, Al-Nassr laid down an early title marker as they hit Al-Taawoun for five on August 29.
Joao Felix continued his fine start to life in Riyadh with a hat-trick either side of quickfire strikes from Cristiano Ronaldo and Kingsley Coman at the start of the second period.
Felix has since gone on to register for Portugal on international duty to take his tally to six goals in five matches so far, and he could be the missing piece of the jigsaw for Jorge Jesus's men in their quest for domestic glory.
Albeit only on goal difference, Al-Nassr lead the way in the Saudi Pro League ahead of this weekend's encounter against an opposing side without a win from the previous two meetings.
The Knights of Najd will be aiming to put on a show in their first home outing of the campaign three days before kicking off their AFC Champions League Two journey against Istiklol.
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