AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25: Gameweek 7: 03/02/2025
On matchday 7, two unbeaten teams, Al Saad and Al-Ahli Saudi, will face each other in Doha. After six matches in the AFC Champions League, neither team has suffered a defeat, but this could change when they face each other in the upcoming round.
Al Nassr have lost just once in six games, but they are expected to bounce back to winning ways in the upcoming match against Al Wasl, who are likely to advance to the next round irrespective of the result against Cristiano Ronaldo’s side.
This week’s AFC Champions League Elite gameweek 7 predictions were based on current form, data and expert knowledge.
AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 Gameweek 7 Predictions: 03/02/2025 - 04/02/2025
Al Ain and Al Rayyan to exchange goals: Al Ain vs Al Rayyan
- Date: 03/02/2025
- Kick-off: 15:00
- Al Ain may have crashed out of the competition, but they remain a threat in the attack.
Al Rayyan conceded nine goals in six matches, and they come up against Al Ain away from home. The hosts do not have issues scoring goals but find it impossible to keep a clean sheet, having conceded 18 goals in six matches. There’s a decent chance both teams will exchange goals in what could be an intriguing encounter.
Al Ain vs Al Rayyan prediction: Both teams to score - yes
Esteghlal and Al-Shorta to struggle in the final third: Esteghlal vs Al-Shorta
- Date: 03/02/2025
- Kick-off: 17:00
- Matches involving Esteghlal usually lack goals, and the upcoming game may end similarly.
Al-Shorta may average over 2.5 goals per game in six AFC Champions League matches, but the upcoming game may lack goals because Esteghlal struggle to score goals and hardly concede goals. Both teams struggle to score goals, so we can anticipate less than four goals from the upcoming encounter.
Esteghlal vs Al-Shorta prediction: Under 3.5 goals
Al Ahli Saudi to avoid a defeat in Doha: Al Sadd vs Al Ahli Saudi
- Date: 03/02/2025
- Kick-off: 17:00
- Both teams are unbeaten after six matches, but Al Ahli will likely avoid a defeat, thanks to their fine attack.
Al Sadd, having achieved three wins and three draws in their last six games, faces a formidable challenge against Al Ahli. The visitors are also unbeaten with five wins and one draw, and because they are clear of the hosts offensively, we think they can avoid a defeat in Doha.
Al Sadd vs Al Ahli Saudi prediction: Away team to win or draw
Al Nassr to bounce back to winning ways: Al Nassr vs Al Wasl
- Date: 03/02/2025
- Kick-off: 19:00
- Al Wasl may have avoided a defeat in their last four matches, but they are expected to struggle against Al Nassr.
Al Nassr have one of the best attacks in the competition, scoring 13 goals in six matches. They lost their first game in the competition in the last round, but they rarely drop points at home. The visitors are inconsistent, having failed to win two games in a row. Cristiano Ronaldo’s side is expected to get the win, thanks to their current form and brilliant attack.
Al Nassr vs Al Wasl prediction: Home team to win
Al-Gharafa and Pakhtakor struggle to score goals: Al-Gharafa vs Pakhtakor
- Date: 04/02/2025
- Kick-off: 17:00
- Al-Gharafa may have a poor defense, but Pakhtakor’s attack is one of the worst in the competition.
Al-Gharafa averaged over 2.5 goals per game, but the upcoming game will lack goals because the visitors have a poor attack and a good defense. The hosts scored 7 goals in 6 matches, while the visitors scored 2 goals and conceded 4 goals. The upcoming game will lack goals.
Al-Gharafa vs Pakhtakor prediction: Under 2.5 goals
Al Hilal to maintain their unbeaten run: Al Hilal vs Persepolis
- Date: 04/02/2025
- Kick-off: 19:00
- Persepolis need to avoid a defeat in their last two matches to stand a chance to qualify for the next round, but Al Hilal's form is almost perfect.
Al Hilal are unbeaten in all six matches, winning five and drawing one. They haven’t dropped points at home in this competition, and Persepolis, who lost two of their last five games, are unlikely to hand the Saudi side their first loss.
