Istiklol vs Al-Nassr prediction and betting tips on December 5, 2023
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Game Prediction
Cristiano Ronaldo's journey through the depths of Asia continues. On Tuesday, the legendary Portuguese will arrive in Dushanbe. His Al-Nassr will face the local club, Istiklol, as part of another round in the Asian Champions League. Will there be any intrigue beyond the question of whether the star will appear on the field? The site's experts have prepared a forecast for this match on December 5, 2023.
Istiklol is the strongest club but only in its native Tajikistan
The "Lions" are a classic example of how, in a non-top footballing country, with the corresponding possibilities and the desire to use them, it is possible to grow a giant in the shortest possible time. Founded in 2007, the club clinched its first championship in 2010, only its second year in the top tier, and now they have secured 11 such titles – they haven't relinquished the "gold" since 2014. Tajikistan has been successful internationally as well, winning the AFC President's Cup in 2012 and reaching the AFC Cup final twice. However, their performance in the continental Champions League is more modest. While they reached the round of 16 in 2021, last year they failed to advance from the group stage. Currently, they have only managed to secure home draws against Al-Duhail and Persepolis, losing all away matches.
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Al-Nassr once again cannot be completely satisfied with the current season.
The "Knights of Najd" created a sensation a little less than a year ago by luring Ronaldo to Riyadh (and, as later revealed, setting a trend for stars moving to the Middle East). However, even with Cristiano, they failed to win the Pro League. In the summer, they brought in a new coach, Ljubisa Krsmanovic, and a new array of high-profile players – Seko Fofana, Alex Telles, Sadio Mane, Otavio, and Laporte. However, the grandeur is once again trailing behind Al-Hilal. At least in the Champions League, the representative of Saudi Arabia was defeating everyone in sight, starting from the qualifiers. However, in the last round, already with everything decided, they were content with a 0-0 draw against Persepolis at home.
Previous Matches:
In October, they played the first match between the clubs. The grand won 3-1 at home.
Free forecast for the Istiklol vs Al-Nassr match on December 5:
It's unlikely that the visitors will be highly motivated to exert themselves. We bet that the "total under 2.5 goals" will prevail again (odds - 1.9).