Al Ain vs Nasaf prediction and betting tips on February 21, 2024
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Game Prediction
Not everyone is aware, but the format of the Champions League, as a competition for football clubs, exists not only in Europe but also in several other parts of the world. Moreover, it goes by identical names there. In Asia, the tournament is called the same, and its knockout stage has just begun. However, the second leg matches will be played next week. For instance, on Wednesday, Al Ain will host Nasaf. The website's audience is offered a prediction for the match on February 21, 2024.
Al Ain remains one of the best clubs in the UAE.
The "Boss" justifies its loud nickname. In 2022, the club reclaimed the championship title, which was already the fourteenth - a national record. However, in the following season, they only managed to secure second place (and even now, Al Wasl has managed to create a slight but noticeable gap). Yet, it was enough for them to start in the main continental tournament in Asia. There, the representative of the United Arab Emirates faced no clear competition; it's enough to say that they won 5 matches and pulled away from Al-Fayha, who finished second, by 6 points. The knockout stage started with a goalless draw.
Nasaf is one of the flagships of Uzbekistan football.
The "Dragons" were established only in the 1980s, and they only became a serious force in this century. Interestingly, they have never managed to become champions, at most, including in 2023, they reached second place. That same year, they also won the Uzbek Cup and the Super Cup, not for the first time. Additionally, the representative of Karshi reached the AFC Cup final in 2011 and 2021, winning the trophy in the former case. Now, they managed to win their group in the Champions League, winning three times and earning 11 points alongside Al Sadd, Al Sharjah, and Al-Kaebi. However, after that, from mid-December, there was a football hiatus in the country, and the new championship will only start in March. Consequently, when hosting an opponent from the UAE, they opened the sporting year fully last week. They didn't concede at home, but they also failed to score, ending in a 0-0 draw.
Previous matches:
In 2016, the teams crossed paths in the Champions League. At that time, Al Ain drew the away match and won at home.
Free forecast for the Al Ain - Nasaf match on February 21:
The home side is clearly stronger. Here, we bet on their victory with a handicap of "-1 goal" (odds - 1.76).