Al Hilal vs Esteghlal Tehran Prediction: Riots To Be Run Against The Visitors

Matchday 4 of the prestigious AFC Champions League Elite unveils with the untouchable Saudi giants’ Al Hilal bulldozing the odds against Iranian locals, Esteghlal F.C., who have had quite the experience in this tournament, bearing casualties in the last two games, where they have been stomped to two defeats. All fingers project a dooming outcome for the visitors, who play against one of the best teams in the competition this year.

Al Hilal SFC

Recent Form: W-W-W

Formation: 4-4-2

Saudi monstrosity Al Hilal opened the tournament with a 3-1 victory over Qatari stars Al Rayyan. They pushed their wits in the subsequent game against Iraqi side Al Shorta FC in the buffeted 5-0 goal gluttony, claiming a clean sheet in the process. 

They, however, had a close call in the third matchday fixture clash against Al Ain in the nine-goal encounter where they edged over their counterparts in the 5-4 scoreline.

Al Hilal, who is currently at the top of Group B tables, has three wins in three games played and is presently considered a massive favorite in this clash. 

Renan Lodi is the man considered a necessary evil for the squad, with his consistency around the left flank making him dependable to bedazzle opponents when the midfield faces are temporarily clogged with heavy resistance

Esteghlal Tehran

Recent Form: W-L-L

Formation: 5-3-2

Estgehlal’s 3-0 opener against Iraqi domiciles Al Gharafa was expected to put them on a winning pedestal in this tournament.

The momentum, however, was doused in the next game against Qatari locals, Al Sadd, who forced them to their first tournament submission, bringing them to their knees in the 2-0 full-time playout.

The third matchday against Saudi side Al Nassr saw the side eager to reduce casualties, successfully shutting the opposition out in the first half but surrendering to fatigue-related problems in the 81st minute when they conceded to Cristiano Ronaldo's side – courtesy of Aymeric Laporte.

The odds against Al Hilal do not look good, considering the fact that they have been beaten in the two most recent meetings between the sides. As such, they are tipped as the underdog in this about, leaving them to face the sharp claws of the ravaging opposition, who are set to desecrate their grounds amidst the ambitious dominance they have proposed from the opening matchday.

H2H ANALYSIS (LAST FOUR MEETINGS)

The last four meetings between the sides produced two wins for both sides, with a BTTS - NO occurring on three occasions, which also made less than three goals (U 2.5).

Expert Betting Tips

Al Hilal is expected to deliver an exceptional performance here, which would be translated to be a very disgraceful defeat for the visiting outfit. Our best tips are:

• Al Hilal to win both halves at 1.61 odds from Bet365.
• A BTTS - No at 1.69 odds from Betway.
• Less than four goals at 1.63 odds from 1xbet.