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AFC Champions League: Al Sadd Faces Jordan's Al Wehdat in Round 4

AFC Champions League: Al Sadd Faces Jordan

Alkass Digital

Al Sadd faces Jordans Al Wehdat in the fourth round of 2022 AFC Champions League Group E on Tuesday, 19th of April. The match will kick off at 20:15 at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam.

Al Faisaly of Saudi Arabia will play FC Nasaf of Uzbekistan in the other match in the group at 23:15 onwards at the same venue.

Al Sadd had beaten Al Wehdat 5-2 in the last round.

Akram Afif, Santi Cazorla, Andre Ayew, substitutes Rodrigo Tabata and Mohammed Waad were Al Sadd's scorers, while Ahmed Samir and Mohammed Anas scored Al Wehdats goals.

Al Sadd now has four points halfway through the group stage. The Wolves had drawn 1-1 with FC Nasaf and then lost 1-2 to Al Faisaly.

Al Wehdat remains on one point from a draw against Al Faisaly and a 2-0 loss to Nasaf as well.

Al Sadd are second in the group and Al Wehdat last.

Al Faisaly leads the group with seven points whilst Nasaf are third with four points due to goal difference.

Al Sadd will be looking to sustain the momentum in their bid to progress to the knockout stage.

Al Sadd coach Javi Gracia may not resort to making changes to the team formation in the aftermath of the big victory over Al Wehdat.

Al Sadd will look to dominate the proceedings and apply pressure on the rivals to take advantage of the speed of their forwards Akram Afif and Hassan Al Haydous, and Ghanaian striker Andre Ayew.