Al Nassr will hope to bounce back after their disappointing loss against rivals Al Hilal. Next in the AFC Champions League, they are going to face a team from Tajikistan, FC Istiklol. However, the Saudi side already has one problem before the match. They are going to miss two banned players for the match, including star player Marcelo Brozovic.

Cristiano Ronaldo–led Al Alami will hope to maintain their track record of zero losses in the AFC Champions League this season. A win would also give them the much-needed confidence for the upcoming matches.

Al Nassr will miss the services of two important players for their Asian Champions League fixture

Al Nassr has a very busy round of fixtures coming up. They start their busy schedule with a game in the Asian Champions League against FC Istiklol. This is also their last match in the group. However, adding to the pressure of coach Luis Castro, for this crucial match, Al Nassr will miss star midfielder Marcelo Brozovic and defender Ali Lajami, due to suspension. Brozovic won’t play as he had his third yellow card of the tournament, whereas, for Ali Lajami, it’s the red card he got after his tackle against the Iranian club Persepolis FC.

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Luis Castro could consider rotating his team in the final group fixture

There is a big possibility that Al Nassr manager Luis Castro will rotate the team for this fixture. This is because they have qualified for the next round of the Asian Champions League. They are guaranteed a top spot in their group.

Al Nassr also has a league game coming against Al Riyadh. They will only have three days to get prepared for the game. The Saudi giants also have a Kings Cup semi-final clash against Al-Shadab.

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Hence, Luis Castro will certainly use the full Al Nassr squad available to him. Who will win Al Nassr or FC Istiklol? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.