Preview. FC Pakhtakor to welcome Al Sadd SC to the Pakhtakor Stadium

After drawing their opening game away at the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Persepolis, Marat Bikmaev scored the only goal of the game as the Uzbek side defeated Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli 1-0 four weeks ago.

The Tashkent team, who are without the suspended Khumoyunmirzo Iminov, also lead the way in the Uzbek Super League as Friday’s 2-1 win over Nasaf made it three victories from three since their domestic championship kicked off in mid-March.

Baghdad Bounedjah scored deep into added time as Al Sadd claimed what could prove a vital 1-0 victory over Persepolis on Matchday Two as they rebounded from an opening-day defeat to Al Ahli.

Since their last game on the continent, Al Sadd wrapped up their first Qatar Stars League title since 2013 following a 2-2 draw against Al Duhail, and they go into Tuesday’s game on the back of a 7-2 victory over fellow Doha side Al Ahli last week.