Where to watch Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr vs Al Ain live stream, TV channel, lineups for AFC Champions League

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Where to watch Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr vs Al Ain live stream, TV channel, lineups for AFC Champions League

Al Nassr face a crucial AFC Champions League quarterfinal second-leg clash with Al Ain on March 11 in Riyadh.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. will need to overhaul that deficit if they are to avoid an early exit from a competition they had earmarked as a potential route to a trophy in 2024.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of the game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

What time does Al Nassr vs Al Ain kick off?

This AFC Champions League clash takes place at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and kicks off on Monday, March 11 at 9 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

Al Nassr vs Al Ain live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch the AFC Champions League group match in selected areas of the world's major regions:

Australia:Paramount+ also has the rights to all Ronaldo's AFC Champions League outings in Australia.

UK: The AFC Champions League can be streamed live in the United Kingdom via TrillerTV.

Al Nassr vs Al Ain lineups, team news

Otavio returns to an Al Nassr attack that has struggled since Anderson Talisca went down with a serious thigh injury

Aymeric Laporte is suspended after being sent off in the first leg.

Al Nassr lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Najjar (GK) —  Lajami, Al Amri, Al-Fatil, Telles — Al Khaibari, Brozovic — Ghareeb, Otavio, Mane — Ronaldo.

Al Nassr subs: Afandy (GK), Al-Sulayhim, Bu-Washl, Al-Naji, Al-Hassan, Yahya, Qasem, Al-Nemer, Al-Otaibi, Al-Elewai, Tambakti.

Hernan Crespo's Al Ain are currently second in the UAE Pro League. Striker Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba is a huge miss for them after scoring six goals in as many Champions League games this season.

Al Ain lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Eisa (GK) — Al-Ahbabi, Al-Hashemi, Koumare, Erik — Park, M. Al Baloushi — Palacios Nader, Rahimi — Romero.

Al Ain subs: Bu-Sanda, Al-Mantheri, Barman, Al-Baloushi, Waleed, Al-Shamsi, Hazem, K. Al-Baloushi, Jumaa, Saeed.

Al Nassr vs Al Ain prediction

Al Nassr have to respond if they want to avoid dropping out of the competition and they will be confident of getting the job done on their return to home soil.

A Saudi Pro League title challenge looks to be beyond them this season but they want to progress in the AFC Champions League.

Prediction: Al Nassr 2-0 Al Ain