On Monday, Al-Rayyan hosts Al-Ahli in Doha for the AFC Champions League’s third-round match.
Team Previews
Al-Rayyan (Qatari Super League)
– Poor start with 3 wins in 7 matches
– 7th place with 9 points and -3 goal difference
– Struggling defense among Super League’s worst
– Lost to Al-Hilal (1-3) and Al-Nassr (1-2) in AFC Champions League
Al-Ahli (Saudi Pro League)
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– Finished 3rd last season
– Disappointing start to new season
– Broke 2-game losing streak with 3-0 win over Al-Khaleej
– Flawless in AFC Champions League with 2 wins
Match Facts & Statistics
– Both teams scored in 4 of Al-Rayyan’s last 5 matches
– “Over 2.5 goals” bet won in 4 of Al-Rayyan’s last 5 games
– Both teams scored in only 1 of Al-Ahli’s last 4 matches
Head-to-Head
– First meeting between teams in international competition
Probable Lineups
Al-Rayyan: Beldi; Murad Naji, Amaro, David Garcia, Hazem Ahmed; Gabriel Pereira, Abdulaziz Hatem, Julien De Sart, Ashraf Bencharki; Trezeguet, Roger Guedes
Al-Ahli: Mendy; Al Ammar, Ibanez, Demiral, Majrashi; Kessi, Al Johani, Al Buraikan, Veiga, Mahrez, Toney
Expert Prediction
Al-Ahli favored to win (odds 1.80)
Recommended bet: Al-Ahli to win
