AFC Champions League Elite: Pakhtakor vs. Al Nassr, Probable Lineups

Pakhtakor is set to host Al Nassr on Matchday 4 of the group stage of the AFC Champions League Elite. The match is scheduled for today, Monday, November 2, at 2:45 p.m. Italian time at Pakhtakor Central Stadium in Tashkent. The Saudis head into the match aiming to improve their continental campaign, but they’ll have to do so without several key players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Kingsley Coman, and Mohamed Simakan.

Ange Postecoglou is expected to start Bento in goal, with Boushal and Al-Sharari on the defensive flanks and Iñigo Martínez at center back. In midfield, Samu Costa is expected to start after serving his suspension, while up front, João Félix and Sadio Mané are set to lead the attack.

Pakhtakor is expected to respond with Nazarov in goal and a defensive line consisting of Karimov, Tahseen, Pouraliganji, and Nasrullaev. In midfield, Sobirkhuzhaev and Buriev are expected to start, while up front, Khamdamov and Flamarion could partner with Aymen Hussein.

Probable Lineups

PAKHTAKOR (4-3-3): Nazarov; Karimov, Tahseen, Pouraliganji, Nasrullaev; Sobirkhuzhaev, Buriev, Ibrokhimov; Khamdamov, Flamarion, Hussein. Head Coach: Komoliddin Tojiyev

AL NASSR (4-1-4-1): Bento; Boushal, Al-Sharari, Iñigo Martínez, Aman; Samu Costa; Al-Hamdan, Ângelo, Ghareeb, João Félix; Mané. Head Coach: Ange Postecoglou.