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Al-Nassr will host Al-Ain at Al-Awwal Park on Tuesday in another round of the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite campaign. Despite their recent domestic struggles, the home side have performed well on the continental stage this season and remain well on course to advance to the knockout stages as they sit fourth in the table with seven points from three matches.
They picked up a narrow but well-deserved 1-0 win over Iranian side Esteghlal last time out in the Champions League, with former Manchester City man Aymeric Laporte heading home from close range to hand Al-Alami a late victory on the road.
Al-Ain, meanwhile, have endured a disappointing run of results on the continental stage this season. They were beaten 5-4 by Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal in their last match, with a brilliant hat-trick from Soufiane Rahimi unable to prevent the defending champions from falling to defeat on home turf.
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The visitors now sit 11th in the table with just one point from three matches and will be looking to kick-start their title defense this week.
Al-Nassr vs Al-Ain Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Tuesday's game will mark the fifth competitive meeting between Al-Nassr and Al-Ain with both sides winning two games apiece in their previous matchups.
- The two teams last faced off in last season's AFC Champions League with the visitors winning the two-legged tie on penalties.
- The home side are without a clean sheet in all four of their games in this fixture.
- Al-Ain have the worst defensive record in the Champions League this season with a goal concession tally of 10 after just three games.
Al-Nassr vs Al-Ain Prediction
Al-Nassr are on a three-game winless streak after winning each of their seven games prior. They have, however, lost just one of their last seven home games and will be looking forward to the midweek clash.
Al-Ain have lost two of their last three games and have won just one of their last six. The champions have struggled for results on the road of late and could see their continental woes continue this week.
Prediction: Al-Nassr 2-1 Al-Ain
Al-Nassr vs Al-Ain Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Al-Nassr to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Seven of the visitors' last eight matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in six of the visitors' last eight matches)
