Al Shorta vs Al Ain Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Harp will take on the Boss in Matchday eight of ACL Elite

The team from Iraq will host the team from the United Arab Emirates in the final group-stage match of AFC Champions League Elite on Monday evening. Both teams didn’t perform well as per the expectations and will be disappointed with their continental campaign. Al Shorta are doing well in their domestic league but failed to keep their balance as they dropped points in the Asian competition.

In seven games, they failed to win a single game, drawing three and losing four. With three points on the board, they will look to end their campaign with a win at home.

Al Ain did perform well in the last two seasons of the Asian club competition but this season they have failed miserably. Moreover, their fans have expressed their disappointment on social media. They do have quality players on their side but they have not been able to get results in their favour.

In the last five games, they have won two games, lost two and drew once. In seven games, they have failed to win a single fixture in the AFC Champions League, drawing two and losing five fixtures. This will be a great opportunity for them to end their campaign with a win over the Iraqi outfit.

Kick-off:

• Location: Baghdad, Iraq
• Stadium: Zawra Stadium
• Date: Monday, 17 February
• Kick-Off Time: 09:30 PM IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In Use

Form

Al Shorta (in all competitions): W-D-D-W-D

Al Ain (in all competitions): W-W-L-D-L

Players to Watch

Hussein Ali Al-Saedi (Al Shorta)

Saedi is an experienced player who is a key part of Al Shorta’s squad. Despite being of short stature he is someone who can beat players who are way more bigger and stronger than him. Saedi played for Iraq 41 times and is a versatile player who can play on both wings.

With his pace and trickery, he is able to beat opponents easily and create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates. He is a hardworking player who does his offensive and defensive duties very well. Surely he will be a big problem for Al Ain in the upcoming fixture. In seven games he has provided one assist.

Matias Palacios (Al Ain)

Palacios is one of the best players in Al Ain’s squad and despite being quite inconsistent this season he has shown his quality on the pitch. This is his second season with Al Ain and he is a fan favourite. The Argentine runs a lot and tries to press high up on the pitch.

Palacios does his defensive duties very well and likes to have freedom on the pitch. In 13 games, he has scored one goal and provided two assists.

71% of the Earth is covered by water, the rest is covered by Matías Palacios 🌏 pic.twitter.com/YdKhweqjR0

— Al Ain FC (@alainfcae_en) September 7, 2024

Match Facts

• When Al Shorta lead 1-0 at home, they win 60% of their matches
• Al Shorta haven’t lost any of their last six home matches.
• Al Shorta score 1.46 goals when playing at home and Al Ain score 2 goals when playing away on average.

Al Shorta vs Al Ain: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – This fixture to end in a stalemate
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored under 2.5

Injury and Team News

Both teams don’t have any injury concerns and all players will be available for this fixture.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first meeting between both teams

Predicted Lineups

Al Shorta Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1):

Hachami (GK); Sabah, Mouddane, Hashem, Yahya; Moumouni; Ali, Jasim, Youssef, Maowas; Ali

Al Ain Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Eisa (GK); Ahbabi, Hashemi, Autonne, Erik; Traore, Park; Romero, Palacios, Sanabria; Rahimi

Match Prediction

Both team’s performances have been poor in the competition and both team’s chances of getting into the knockout stages are over. This will be the last group stage fixture and both teams would like to end their continental campaign on a positive note. Most probably this fixture will end in a stalemate.

Prediction: Al Shorta 1-1 Al Ain

Telecast

India: FanCode

UK: TBD

USA: Paramount+

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