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One of the matches in the 6th round of the AFC Champions League will take place on Tuesday in Uzbekistan, where local side Pakhtakor hosts Al-Ain. Here’s a bet on the number of goals in this match with an excellent coefficient.
Match Preview
Al-Ain has had a disappointing start in this season’s Champions League campaign. After five rounds, they’ve accumulated just three points, sitting in 10th place in the group standings. Pakhtakor began their campaign with a narrow 0-1 loss to Al-Wasl at home, followed by draws against Persepolis (1-1) and Al-Shorta (0-0).
Despite playing in front of their home crowd, Pakhtakor couldn’t find a breakthrough against Al-Rayan, losing 0-1, and then earned another draw (0-0) against Esteghlal Tehran in the fifth round. They come into this match after a disappointing 0-2 loss to Bunyodkor in the Uzbek League. Pakhtakor finished 6th in the league, trailing the leaders Nasaf by 14 points.
Al-Ain, the defending champions of the AFC Champions League, has started poorly in the new edition. They’ve earned just one point in five matches, drawing 1-1 with Al-Sadd in the first round. Their losses have been heavy, including 2-4 to Al-Gharafa, 4-5 to Al-Hilal, 1-5 to Al-Nassr, and 1-2 to Al-Ahly.
In the UAE Pro League, Al-Ain sits 6th after six rounds, 10 points behind the leaders. They did manage to secure a 4-2 win away to Al-Urooba in their last domestic match.
Probable Line-ups
- Pakhtakor: Nazarov, Khumaliyev, Makhamadjonov, Abdullayev, Abdumannopov, Adhamzoda, Alidjanov, Buriyev, Zharakuziev, Khommatov, Ibragimov.
- Al-Ain: Senda, Salomoni, Komari, Nashemi, Butti, Barman, Segovia, Infantino, Gassama, Laba, Sanabria.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the fall of 2023, the teams exchanged away victories in the Champions League.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has hit in 3 out of the last 5 encounters.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful in 3 out of the last 5 games.
Prediction
The bookmakers slightly favor the visitors, but Al-Ain’s poor form in the tournament makes betting on the match outcome risky. It seems both teams will be playing for the win, so we recommend a "Both Teams to Score" bet with odds of 1.70.
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