Preview: Al-Wasl vs Al-Nassr – prediction, team news, lineups

Al-Wasl and Al-Nassr sq. off within the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League 2 on Sunday.

As a results of the Iran conflict, the sport has turn out to be a one-leg tie to be held on the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai.

Match preview

Sitting eight factors clear on the high of the Saudi Pro League table with 5 matches remaining, Al-Nassr’s precedence is lastly ending their look ahead to a high-flight crown.

Nevertheless, in addition they have ambitions to win this competitors having by no means lifted the AFC Champions League Two trophy.

Jorge Jesus‘s facet couldn’t be in any higher type forward of their journey to Dubai, their present profitable streak standing at 17 matches throughout all competitions.

That mentioned, they had been made to battle to succeed in this stage of the competitors, solely overcoming Arkadag of Turkmenistan by 1-0 scorelines in every of their two legs within the final 16.

Despite the latest return from harm of Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr has solely scored three objectives in two league video games, following a 2-0 triumph at Al Okhdood with a 1-0 win over Al Ettifaq.

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As far as Al Wasl are involved, they’re now a large 20 factors adrift of leaders Al Ain within the UAE Pro League standings.

Only accumulating six factors and struggling three defeats have left Rui Vitoria‘s facet in fourth place.

Most concerningly for Vitoria, his facet have misplaced to groups sitting in eighth and seventh place respectively, conceding 5 objectives within the course of.

Al Wasl additionally shipped 5 objectives throughout two legs within the final 16, albeit scoring six themselves and after additional time within the second fixture to beat Al Zawraa.

Whoever prevails from this tie will play both Al Ahli or Al-Hussein within the semi-finals.

Al-Wasl AFC Champions League Two type:

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Al-Wasl type (all competitions):

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Al-Nassr AFC Champions League Two type:

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Al-Nassr type (all competitions):

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Team News

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Malek Ganaer and Ali Saleh are each harm doubts for Al Wasl after coming off injured throughout the 3-1 win at Ajman Club.

Joao Alves and Serginho might be drafted into the beginning lineups as their replacements.

Khalid Al-Sannani and Sofiane Bouftini are each at the moment suspended by the membership on account of alleged altercations with supporters after a latest sport.

Although Ronaldo vomited after the latest win over Al Ettifaq, the Portuguese famous person is more likely to be accessible for this contest.

Angelo Gabriel is predicted to overlook out with a hamstring harm, however the likes of Joao Felix and Sadio Mane ought to take their place within the ultimate third.

Al-Wasl potential beginning lineup:

Abdulla; Rodrigo, Vareta, Hausawi, Hugo; Alves, Sidibe; Palacios, Gimenez, Serginho; Borja

Al-Nassr potential beginning lineup:

Bento; Boushal, Simakan, Al-Amri, Martinez; Coman, Brozovic, Al-Khaibari, Mane; Felix; Ronaldo

We say: Al-Wasl 1-3 Al-Nassr

Although Al-Nassr would have remained favourites even with out Ronaldo of their beginning lineup, his presence is a serious enhance for this contest. With that in thoughts, and Al Wasl struggling for clear sheets, we’re backing the Saudi Arabian giants to come back by means of.

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