Despite topping the League Stage in both of the previous two editions, Al Hilal's campaigns ended on disappointing notes and that will drive them to get maximum points against an Al Gharafa side who they have beaten six times in eight previous meetings.

They are also on an impressive winning run at home in the AFC Champions League Elite, having triumphed by multiple goals in each of their last 14 matches.

Al Gharafa will have to be tight defensively if they are to walk away with something but the odds are stacked against the Qatari side.

They failed to score in each of their last two AFC Champions League Elite matches, registering a longer such streak only twice before – four games between April and May in 2008 and three games between March and April in 2011.

Al Hilal SFC (KSA) v Al Gharafa SC (QAT)
Venue: Kingdom Arena (Riyadh)
Kick-off: 21:15 (UTC+3)