In tonight's Group C match of the AFC Champions League, Saudi Arabia's powerhouse Etihad will visit Iraq's Air Force Sports Club. The two teams met last month and Etihad killed their rivals in extra time, so the gap between their strengths is not too big. This time when Air Force Sporting Club is at home, it is expected that the battle will still be tight, so it is worth to bet on a half-time draw. (Live on HOY TV 76 at 8pm on Monday)
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced earlier that Etihad's visit to Sabahan in the AFC Champions League last month had been canceled, and awarded Etihad a 3-0 win, meaning that they are sitting at the top of the group table with all three wins, and are in a very optimistic position to qualify for the AFC Champions League. Since Etihad has lost in the league, there is a chance that they will stay in the league, and stars such as Binschmar, Fabinho and Nicolai Kendi may not play enough, plus the manager Nuno's tactics are conservative and he is especially cautious on the road, so it's not easy for them to win.
