Esteghlal FC vs Al Nassr Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. will be back in AFC Champions League Elite action.

Al Nassr will be back in the AFC Champions League Elite action as they will visit the Azadi Sports Complex to take on Esteghlal FC in an unmissable encounter. The visitors finished third in their group (B) in the league phase of the competition and accumulated 17 points. The Knight of Najd lost 2-1 against Al Orobah in their last game and will look to bounce back with a win.

⌛️ || Full time,@AlNassrFC 1:2 #AlOrobah pic.twitter.com/iL2KuwXfPY

— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) February 28, 2025

Esteghlal FC, on the other hand, finished sixth in group B of the competition and accumulated nine points with two wins, three draws, and three losses. The hosts are having a lackluster season in the Iran Pro League, currently placed 9th in the competition. They ended their league phase with a win over Al Rayyan and will look to build on that momentum.

KickOff:

• Location: Tehran, Iran
• Stadium: Azadi Sports Complex
• Date: Monday, 3 March
• Kick-off Time: 21:30 IST/ 16:00 GMT / 11:00 ET / 8:00 PT
• Referee: Not decided
• VAR: In Use

Players to watch out for:

Alireza Koushki (Esteghlal FC)

The Iranian forward is coming into this game in great form as he has scored in the last two consecutive games. He is known for his dynamic and direct playing style. He is a constant threat to his opponents.

He can operate equally well on both flanks. Fans will expect a great performance from him against a difficult opposition.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)

Cristiano has mentioned on many occasions that age is just a number for him and he has proved it time and time again. He has already scored six goals in five appearances for Al Nassr in this competition this season and is showing no signs of slowing down. Ronaldo is considered to be the best UEFA Champions League player of all time by many and will be very motivated to leave his mark on the Asian version of the competition.

Keep going! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/L0cSEW75P0

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) February 25, 2025

Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 1-0 win for Al Nassr.
• Esteghlal FC lost 2-1 against Persepolis in their last game.
• Al Nassr lost 2-1 against Al Orobah in their last game.

Esteghlal FC vs Al Nassr: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Al Nassr to win – 1.36 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – No – 1.78. by Dafabet
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 1.5 – 1.44 by 1XBET

Injury and Team news:

Mehrdad Mohammadi, Abolfazl Jalali, and Masoud Juma will be unavailable for the home side.

Al Nassr on the other hand will be without the likes of Sami Al-Najei and Otávio due to their respective injuries.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 3

Esteghlal FC won: 1

Al Nassr won: 2

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineup:

Esteghlal FC (5-3-2)

Hosseini(GK); Rezaeian, Hardani, Cheshmi, Silva, Sohrabian; N’Dong, Ahmadi, Razevand; Azadi, Eslami

Al Nassr (4-4-2)

Bento(GK); Simakan, Al-Fatil, Al-Najdi, Qasheesh; Gabriel, Al Sulaiheem, Brozović, Wesley; Durán, Ronaldo

Match Prediction:

Al Nassr are the favorites to register a win over Esteghlal FC in the first leg of the Round of 16 game.

Prediction: Esteghlal FC 0-2 Al Nassr

Telecast details for Esteghlal FC vs Al Nassr:

India – Fancode

UK – TBD

USA – Paramount+

Nigeria – beIN SPORTS CONNECT

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