Esteghlal vs Al Nassr Prediction and Betting Tips | October 22nd 2024

Esteghlal welcome Al Nassr to Azadi Stadium for an AFC Champions League Elite clash on Tuesday (October 22nd). The hosts will be looking to bounce back from the disappointing 3-0 defeat they suffered against Zob Ahan at the same venue in the Iranian Persian Gulf Pro League on Friday.

All three goals were scored in the second half, with Majid Aliyari scoring either side of Omid Latifi's goal to help the visitors leave with all three points.

Al Nassr, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 2-1 away win over Al Shabab in the Saudi Pro League. They went ahead through Aymeric Laporte's 69th-minute strike while Ali Al Hassan's 90th-minute own goal leveled matters. A dramatic end to the game saw two penalties awarded in injury time, with Cristiano Ronaldo converting his effort in the seventh minute of injury time while Abderrazak Hamdallah struck the post from 12 yards in the 103rd minute.

The Big Yellow will shift focus back to the AFC Champions League where their last game saw them claim a 2-1 home win over Al Rayyan. Esteghlal fell to a 2-0 defeat away to Al Saad.

The loss left them fifth in the table on three points. Al Nassr are one point better off in fourth spot.

Esteghlal vs Al Nassr Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Both sides won their respective home games 2-1 in the 2011 AFC Champions League group stage.
Al Nassr are unbeaten in their last 10 games across competitions, winning the last six on the bounce.
Esteghlal have won just one of their last five competitive games (three losses).
Five of Al Nassr's last six games have produced three goals or more.
Four of Al Nassr's last six games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.

Esteghlal vs Al Nassr Prediction

Esteghlal have been out-of-sorts in the last few weeks and they suffered defeat in a game they were expected to win over the weekend.

Al Nassr are by far the favorites but were stung in their opening game in the tournament as they were held to a draw, also against Iranian opposition.

We are backing the visitors to claim a multi-goal victory with goals at both ends.

Prediction: Esteghlal 1-3 Al Nassr

Esteghlal vs Al Nassr Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Al Nassr to win

Tip 2 - Both teams to score

Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half