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Al-Wasl will host Al-Hilal at Zabeel Stadion for the final round of the AFC Champions League Elite league stage on Tuesday evening. Both teams have sealed qualification for the knockout round but will still hope to finish the league stage on a strong note.
The Emperor have dropped points in both of their last two matches in the Champions League, more recently suffering a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Saudi Pro League giants Al-Nassr. The UAE side, who sit in fifth place, secured their qualification to the round of 16 by winning three and drawing two of their opening five games and will be glad to have finished the job ahead of their final match against a much stronger side.
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Al-Hilal were rampant once again in their last appearance in this competition, defeating Iranian side Persepolis 4-1 to maintain their place at the top of the table. The record AFC Champions League Elite winners, who have lost only one of their last 13 matches across all competitions and picked up 19 points out of an obtainable 21 in seven continental games, will look to finish the league stage unbeaten.
Al-Wasl vs Al-Hilal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Tuesday's game will mark only the second meeting between the two sides and the first since 1989. Al-Wasl won that game 1-0.
- The hosts currently sit in seventh place in the UAE Pro League and have conceded fewer goals than all but three other teams in their domestic league.
- The visitors are second in the Saudi Pro League, four points off the top and have by far the best offensive record in their domestic league with 60 goals scored in just 20 games.
- Al-Wasl have only managed eight goals in seven AFC Champions League Elite games so far.
- Al-Hilal have by far the best offensive record and the joint-second best defensive record in the continental competition with 24 goals scored and just seven conceded.
Al-Wasl vs Al-Hilal Prediction
The hosts are considerable underdogs going into this midweek fixture and will have to be at their best if they are to pick up a point when they host the unbeaten leaders.
The Blue Waves will be confident to get a result when they make the trip to the United Arab Emirates and will be boosted heavily by their much better offensive and defensive records.
Prediction: Al-Wasl 1-3 Al-Hilal
Al-Wasl vs Al-Hilal Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Al-Hilal to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Seven of the visitors' last eight games have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both teams have gotten on the scoresheet in five of the visitors' last six games)
