Al Hilal vs Persepolis prediction 04.02.2025 | Champions League
Al Hilal
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Persepolis
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- Competition: AFC Champions League
- Date: 4th February 2025
- Kick-off: 18:00 UTC / 19:00 CET
- Venue: KINGDOM ARENA
Al Hilal will be looking to maintain their strong start to the 2024-25 AFC Champions League campaign when they play host to Iran Pro League side Persepolis on Tuesday.
The hosts are not living up to the high standards they set last season. Jorge Jesus' side still sit top of the Saudi Pro League standings, three points clear of Al Ittihad - who have a game in hand at the time of writing - but we expect much better from the Blue Waves after they finished the 2023-24 season unbeaten. Jorge Jesus' men are unbeaten in the Champions League this season with five wins and will be looking to extend that run on Monday night.
Persepolis are also far from the perfect version of themselves they were last season. The visitors are in danger of ending their run of two successive league titles as they currently sit in fourth place. They are also struggling in the AFC Champions League as they will be looking for only their second win in Group B on Monday.
Al Hilal vs Persepolis Betting Tips: Both teams to score & Over 2.5 goals
One of the main reasons why Persepolis have struggled on all fronts this season is their defence. The Iranians have failed to keep a clean sheet in all six of their AFC Champions League matches this season, with both teams scoring in the last three.
Al Hilal are capable of scoring more than three goals on a good day and have showed that in recent weeks. The win against Al Akhdoud in the Saudi Pro League last time out was the fourth time in their last five games they have scored 4+ goals. I think Tuesday will be another day when Al Hilal will be flawless in front of goal.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- Al Hilal vs Persepolis prediction: 3-1
Al Hilal team news
Yasser Al-Shahrani has not featured for Al Hilal since December last year due to a cruciate ligament injury and Tuesday’s game will come too soon for the defender.
Head coach Jorge Jesus is also preparing for the AFC Champions League clash with Persepolis without the services of Renan Lodi on and Ali Al-Bulayhi due to injuries.
Last matches of Al Hilal
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Al Hilal
4 : 0
Al Akhdoud
Pro League
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Al Quadisiya
2 : 1
Al Hilal
Pro League
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Al Hilal
4 : 1
Al Wahda Mecca
Pro League
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Al Hilal
9 : 0
Al Fateh
Pro League
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Al Orubah
0 : 5
Al Hilal
Pro League
Al Hilal lineup
Goalkeeper
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37
Yassine Bounou
Defenders
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20
João Cancelo
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3
Kalidou Koulibaly
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87
Hassan Altambakti
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24
Moteb Al-Harbi
Midfielders
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8
Rúben Neves
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77
Malcom
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22
Sergej Milinković-Savić
Forwards
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27
Kaio César
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11
Marcos Leonardo
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29
Salem Aldawsari
Persepolis team news
Like their hosts, Persepolis are also dealing with plenty of injuries at the moment with at least five players set to miss Tuesday’s game.
The injury list includes Vahid Amiri (cruciate ligament), Oston Urunov, Ayoub El Amloud (both groin), Milad Sarlak (muscle) and Omid Alishah (hamstring).
Mohammad Khodabandelou will be available for selection on Tuesday after missing the draw with Foolad in the league last time out due to a suspension.
Last matches of Persepolis
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Foolad
1 : 1
Persepolis
Persian Gulf Pro League
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Persepolis
2 : 0
Tractor Sazi
Persian Gulf Pro League
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Zob Ahan
0 : 0
Persepolis
Persian Gulf Pro League
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Sepahan
1 : 0
Persepolis
Super Cup
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Havadar
0 : 5
Persepolis
Persian Gulf Pro League
Persepolis lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Alexis Guendouz
Defenders
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3
Farshad Faraji
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30
Giorgi Gvelesiani
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4
Milad Mohammadi
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8
Morteza Pouraliganji
Midfielders
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11
Farshad Ahmadzadeh
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27
Saeid Mehri
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7
Soroush Rafiei
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80
Yasin Salmani
Forwards
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9
Ali Alipour
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10
Issa Alekasir
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- All the last nine games of Al Hilal ended with over 2.5 goals.
- Al Hilal scored 3+ goals in seven of their last eight home matches.
- Persepolis kept a clean sheet in just one of their last 9 AFC Champions League games.
Main prediction Al Hilal - Persepolis
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
bet365
1.4
Additional predictions
Al Hilal & Persepolis current standing in AFC Champions League Elite
| West | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hilal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 - 6 | +14 | 16 |
| 2 | Al Ahli | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 - 5 | +9 | 16 |
| 3 | Al Nassr | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 - 6 | +7 | 13 |
| 4 | Al Sadd | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 - 4 | +4 | 12 |
| 5 | Al Wasl | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 - 6 | +2 | 11 |
| 6 | Persepolis | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 6 |
| 7 | Al Rayyan | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 - 9 | -3 | 5 |
| 8 | Esteghlal | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 - 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 9 | Pakhtakor | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 10 | Al Gharafa | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 - 14 | -7 | 4 |
| 11 | Al Ain | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 - 18 | -8 | 2 |
| 12 | Al Shorta | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 - 16 | -12 | 2 |