Al Ain vs Al Nassr Match Analysis & Prediction


04/03/2024 7:00 pm


Al Ain play host to Al Nassr at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium for the first leg of their AFC Champions League on Monday.
The hosts progressed to this stage following a 2-1 aggregate victory over Nasaf in the round of 16, while the visitors put three past Al Feiha across two legs to reach this round.
Fourteen-time UAE Pro League champions Al Ain are looking to secure continental glory for only the second time in their history. Since succeeding in 2003, the club have only reached the finals twice, in 2005 and 2016.
The Bosses cruised through the group stages, finishing at the top of Group A with 15 points from a possible 18, setting up a tie with Uzbek Super League side Nasef in the round of 16.
Following a goalless first leg, Al Ain claimed a 2-1 victory in the return leg at home to progress to the quarter-final stage, where they now face Saudi Pro League outfit Al Nassr.
Al Ain’s only defeat in this season’s Champions League came at home to Pakhtakor on Matchday five, while seven of the ten goals they have conceded have also come on home soil.
The Bosses are heading into this tie in hot form, winning their last four matches, the latest being a 5-3 victory over Hatta in their domestic league.
Meanwhile, Al Nassr will resume their quest for their first-ever AFC Champions League title, having only finished as runners-up once, in 1995.
After progressing through the playoff round with a 4-2 victory over Shabab Al Ahli, Al Nassr secured four wins and two draws to finish top of Group E unbeaten, before comfortably overcoming fellow Saudi League side Al Feiha in the round of 16.
The Global Ones, who are yet to lose in the AFC Champions League this season, have won three and drawn one game on the road and will be hoping to maintain their run.
However, a 4-4 draw against Al Hazm on Thursday will leave a bitter taste heading into this contest, as Luis Castro’s side fell further behind in the Saudi Pro League title race.
Al Ain vs. Al Nassr Head to head
These two teams have only previously met two times, with each side winning once.
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18/02/2020Al Ain1Al Nassr2AFC Champions League
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24/09/2020Al Nassr0Al Ain1AFC Champions League
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04/03/2024N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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04/03/2024Al AinN/AAl NassrN/AAFC Champions League
Al Ain Team News
Al Ain’s leading scorer in this competition, Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba, missed their last league match after coming off injured in the previous game.
Josna Epifani Loulendo is expected to lead the line once again in his absence whle Soufiane Rahimi, who was rested for the last game, is expected to return to the starting lineup on Monday.
Al Ain's Last 5 Matches
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14/02/2024Nasaf0Al Ain0AFC Champions League
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18/02/2024Al Ain1Al Wahda0Presidents Cup
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21/02/2024Al Ain2Nasaf1AFC Champions League
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25/02/2024Bani Yas0Al Ain1Pro League
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29/02/2024Al Ain5Hatta3Pro League
Al Nassr Team News
Al Nassr are still without three of their first-team goalkeepers, with David Ospina and Raghed Al-Najjar both out due to injury.
Nawaf Al-Aqidi is still serving a ban handed down by the Saudi Football Federation, leaving Waleed Abdullah to continue in goal for this match.
Al Nassr's Last 5 Matches
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14/02/2024Al Fayha0Al Nassr1AFC Champions League
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17/02/2024Al Nassr2Al Fateh1Saudi League
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21/02/2024Al Nassr2Al Fayha0AFC Champions League
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25/02/2024Al Shabab2Al Nassr3Saudi League
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29/02/2024Al Nassr4Al Hazm4Saudi League
Al Ain vs. Al Nassr: Odds and Predictions
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