Al Ahli vs Esteghlal Live Stream & Tips - Mahrez to Score in the AFC Champions League

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 30 Nov 2024

Alex Waite 30 Nov 2024

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Al Ahli have a 100% winning streak in the Champions League
Esteghlal have lost their last 2 away games
Will the Saudi side win in Group B and hold top spot?

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Al Ahli’s Riyad Mahrez has scored 4 goals in his last 6 appearances. (Getty)

Al Ahli vs Esteghlal Preview

Al Ahli have hit top form recently and are a tough team to beat. Riyad Mahrez is in good scoring form and can fire the Royals to a home against an Esteghlal.

Al Ahli vs Esteghlal Preview
Head to Head
Al Ahli Form
Al Ahli Injuries
Esteghlal Form
Esteghlal Injuries

Al Ahli have won 5 matches in a row.
Al Ahli’s Riyad Mahrez has scored 4 goals in his last 6 appearances.
Esteghlal have lost their last 2 away games.

Head to Head

Esteghlal have a 4-1 advantage against Al Ahil in six meetings with one draw.

Al Ahli Form

Al Ahli are top of AFC Champions League Group B and the only side with a 100% winning record.

The Saudi team are on a five-match winning streak in all competitions. The Royals have also recorded Champions League wins over Al Shorta 5-1 and Al Ain 2-1 during this spell.

Matthias Jaissle’s outfit extended their run of victories with a 1-0 Pro League win against Al Wehda. Riyad Mahrez netted the winner on 55 minutes as Al Ahli controlled the game with 13-5 shots.

Al Ahli Injuries

Midfielder Mohammed Al-Majhad and defender Rayan Hamed are unavailable due to injury.

Esteghlal Form

Iranian side Esteghlal have taken just four points from five Champions League encounters this season. Since winning their opening game, the Tehran-based club have lost three and drawn once.

Two of those defeats came in Esteghlal’s five-match losing streak between October and November. A 3-0 loss to Al Al Hilal in the Champions League was followed by a 1-0 league win over Mes Rafsanjan.

Pitso Mosimane’s team couldn’t make it back-to-back victories and drew 0-0 with Pakhtakor. Both sides had just five shots and neither outfit found a winner.

Esteghlal Injuries

Midfield duo Mehdi Mehdipour and Gaël Kakuta are injured and won’t feature here.

Attackers Alireza Koushki and Mehrdad Mohammadi are also out with injuries.

Verdict

Al Ahli v Esteghlal

Al Ahil come into this encounter with winning momentum and Mahrez scores consistently. The Saudi outfit have enough class to brush aside a patchy Esteghlal on Monday.

Al Ahli Win

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