Al-Ittihad - Navbahor prediction and betting tips on February 22, 2024
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The second leg of the AFC Champions League Round of 16 will be played in Jeddah at the "King Abdullah Sports City Stadium," where Al-Ittihad will host Navbahor. The first match between these teams in Uzbekistan yielded few goal-scoring opportunities and ended in a goalless draw. Will the "Tigers" manage to unlock the opponent's defense in their home fortress? Here's the match prediction from Dailysports experts.
Al-Ittihad
Under Marcelo Gallardo's guidance, the team sailed through the group stage, securing five victories in six matches. Al-Ittihad's only defeat in the group came in an away clash against Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya from Iraq. Over the weekend, Al-Ittihad hosted Al-Riyadh in the Saudi Arabian league. The match ended in a 2-0 victory for the "Tigers," extending their unbeaten streak in all competitions to four matches. After 20 rounds, Al-Ittihad occupies the fifth position in the league table with 34 points.
Navbahor
Under Samvel Babayan's leadership, the team finished second in Group D of the AFC Champions League group stage, conceding the top spot to another Saudi Arabian team, Al-Hilal. Meanwhile, the "Hawks" defeated Nassaji and Mumbai City. It's worth noting that the Uzbekistan league has not yet commenced. In the previous season, Navbahor finished third in the league, missing out on Asian competitions. In the last match of the previous season's Uzbekistan Super League, Navbahor drew 1-1 with Neftchi Fergana. This dropped points prevented them from overtaking Nasaf Karshi in the league table.
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History:
- The teams have never met before, and last week's match marked the first encounter in their history.
Al-Ittihad - Navbahor Prediction
Al-Ittihad failed to score away, and both teams displayed a lackluster attacking performance overall. Only two shots on target were registered between them in 90 minutes. We believe that in this match, the hosts will not sit back defensively. Our bet is on "1st Half/Full Time – Home Win/Home Win" with odds of 1.73.
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