AFC Champions League Elite - Preview - MD4: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) v Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC will be confident of stretching their perfect run to four matches when they host Esteghlal FC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Monday.

The four-time Asian champions have been in phenomenal form on the domestic and continental stages and this spells trouble for an Esteghlal side who are struggling with consistency.

Al Hilal's winning run in the Saudi Pro League 2024/25 was halted by a 1-1 draw against Al Nassr Club on Friday, with the result narrowing their lead over Al Ittihad to just a point and they will be determined to rebound in fine fashion against Esteghlal.

They will, however, have to tread with caution against Esteghlal as their previous eight meetings ended in four wins each although Al Hilal emerged victorious in their last two encounters.

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Esteghlal will head into the tie on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Tractor in the Iran Pro League 2024/25, the result leaving them on eight points and well off the pacesetters.

Their continental hopes, however, are still very much in their hands and upstaging Al Hilal will mean they will stay firmly in the race for a knockout stage spot.

Al Hilal SFC (KSA) v Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Venue: Kingdom Arena (Riyadh)

Kick-off: Monday, 21:00 (UTC+3)

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