Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dubai: Al Wasl will look to claim their first points in Group C of the 2018 AFC Champions League when they host Nasaf at Zabeel Stadium on Monday.
The Emirati side’s 2-1 defeat at Al Sadd on Matchday Five made it five reversals in a row and they will be desperate to give their fans something to cheer about at the end of what has been a difficult campaign.
Nasaf’s failure to beat Persepolis last time out meant the Uzbek side lost their chance of progessing to the next round for the first time ever, but they can take heart from what has been a decent showing on the continent.
Al Wasl, who are without the suspended Ali Saleh but welcome Abdalla Al Naqbi back into the fold, warmed up for the match with a 1-0 win over Dibba Al Fijairah last Wednesday.
The visitors, meanwhile, defeated defending champions Lokomotiv in their last domestic game and sit joint second in the Uzbek Super League.