Yokohama F. Marinos Vs Al Nassr Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | AFC Champions League

Yokohama F. Marinos Vs Al Nassr Preview

Tournament: AFC Champions League

Date: Sunday, 27 April

Kick-off time: 19:30 GMT

Venue: Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium

Yokohama F. Marinos are set to face Saudi giants Al Nassr in the quarter-final of the AFC Champions League at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium. This will be the very first time they will be facing each other.

Yokohama F. Marinos are going through a poor run of form as they languish bottom of the table in the Japanese League after 12 matches. They have accumulated just eight points from the starting matches courtesy of one win, five draws and six losses.

However, they have done well in this competition eliminating Sanghai Port in the round of 16 with 5-1 aggregate. Anderson Lopes is their top scorer in this competition with eight goals and also leads the assist chart with four assists.

Al Nassr, on the other hand, continues to showcase they are a force in this competition, having defeated Esteghlal on a 3-0 aggregate score in the round of 16. They are also doing well in the Saudi Pro League having climbed third in the table with 60 points eight points behind league leaders Al Ittihad.

This season remains another where it is looking likely that they are not winning the league. In the last match, they secured a dramatic win to come from behind to register a 3-2 win over Damac. Cristiano Ronaldo is their top scorer this season with 23 goals, and Sadio Mane leads the assists chart with 9.

Yokohama F. Marinos Team News

The home side have all the players available for this huge clash, which will come as a piece of good news for the fans. All the eyes will be on Asahi Uenaka on how he performs here after inspiring them to this stage of the competition. Il-Kyu Park is again expected to start in goal as he boasts the experience of playing in these high-profile matches.

Al Nassr Team News

Al Nassr are likely to make some changes here considering the amount of amount of matches they are playing. Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to start here after being rested in the last match against Damac. Mohamed Simakan despite the slight setback is expected to be fit here and play a important role.

Yokohama F. Marinos Vs Al Nassr Predicted Lineups

Yokohama F. Marinos predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Park

Defenders: Matsubara, Deng, Suwama

Midfielders: Miyaichi, Claude, Yamane, Nagato

Attackers: Uenaka, Tono; Lopes

Al Nassr predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Krepski

Defenders: Al- Boushali, Simakan, Fatil, Al Najdi

Midfielders: Brozovic, Al-Hassan

Attackers: Mane, Duran, Yahya; Ronaldo

Yokohama F. Marinos Vs Al Nassr H2H Record

These two sides will face each other for the first time in history. It will be interesting to watch how the Japanese outfits perform against the Saudi giants.

Key players to watch in Yokohama F. Marinos Vs Al Nassr

Asahi Uenaka (Yokohama F. Marinos)

The Japanese international has been one of the standout players for them this season, scoring two goals while assisting another two in the league. In these competitions, he has appeared ten times for them, scoring twice and assisting once. Known for his creativity and excellent dribbling skills, Uenaka has created eight chances for them in this competition while also making four successful dribbles.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)

Cristiano Ronaldo is showing no signs of slowing down with yet another outstanding campaign to his name. This season, he has 32 goals in all competitions from 36 matches while also providing four assists. He also boasts a remarkable record in this competition with seven goals in six matches as he looks favourite to win the Golden Boot here. The arrival of John Duran seems to have worked wonders for him, as he is playing with more freedom now.

Yokohama F. Marinos Vs Al Nassr Prediction

The home side are not in their best form at the moment, losing three consecutive matches in a row. The same cannot be said of Al Nassr, who are on a great run lately. The visitors are clear favourites here considering the form they are in and also the quality of the players they have in the squad, making things easier for them.

Predicted Score: Yokohama F. Marinos 0-2 Al Nassr

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