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Al-Gharafa host Al-Nassr at Al Bayt Stadium on Monday in the AFC Champions League Elite. The hosts are sixth in the standings with four points from four matches.
They drew 1-1 with Iranian side Persepolis in their last match, falling behind early after the restart before Qatar international Ahmed Al Ganehi came off the bench minutes later to level the scores.
Al-Nassr, meanwhile, will hope for better luck on the international stage after their recent domestic travails. They beat defending champions Al-Ain 5-1 in their last continental match, with Anderson Talisca scoring a brace alongside efforts from Cristiano Ronaldo and Wesley.
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The visitors are third in the standings with 10 points from four matches. They are two points behind Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli at the top of the pile and will leapfrog them with a win next week.
Al-Gharafa vs Al-Nassr Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Monday's game will mark the first meeting between the two sides.
- Al-Gharafa are without a clean sheet in 17 games across competitions.
- Al-Awwal are one of two teams in the Saudi Arabian top flight this season yet to taste defeat on the road.
- Al-Nassr have scored nine goals in the AFC Champions League this season. Only Al-Ahli (10) and Al-Hilal (16) have managed more in the Western Region.
- The Cheetahs (13) have picked up the most points at home in the Stars League.
Al-Gharafa vs Al-Nassr Prediction
Al-Gharafa's latest result ended a run of back-to-back defeats but have won three of their last four home games.
Al-Nassr, meanwhile, have had a disappointing run of results in recent matches, coming off a 2-1 home defeat to Al-Qadisiyah in the league. They are, however, the stronger side and should win this one.
Prediction: Al-Gharafa 1-3 Al-Nassr
Al-Gharafa vs Al-Nassr Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Al-Nassr
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Five of Al-Gharafa's last seven matches have produced more than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both sides have scored in three of Al-Nassr's last four matches.)
