Al Ain face Yokohama F.Marinos in the second leg of the Asian Champions League final, with the tie finely poised after the first leg in Japan.
Yokohama have the advantage after claiming a 2-1 win at the Nissan Stadium, as second-half strikes from Asahi Uenaka and Kota Watanabe overturned Mohammed Al Baloushi’s 12th-minute opener for the visitors.
Al Ain v Yokohama F. Marinos will not be broadcast in the UK and cannot be watched live on TV.
Al Ain v Yokohama F. Marinos will take place at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in the United Arab Emirates, with kick-off scheduled for 5pm BST on Saturday 25th May 2024.
The first leg in Yokohama was the first ever head-to-head meeting between these two sides, meaning the Japanese outfit currently have a 100% winning record over the Boss.
Neither side are in strong form going into this second leg, with Al-Ain losing five of their last eight games in all competitions while Yokohama have won just one of their last six across league and cup fixtures - that first-leg success over Al Ain.
Al Ain wins | 0 |
Draws | 0 |
Yokohama F. Marinos wins | 1 |
* H2H stats refer to all competitions
Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo could have a fully-fit squad to choose from, with the likes of Ahmed Barman and Rilwanu Sarki pushing for starts after making recent cameo appearances from the bench.
Yokohama boss Harry Kewell also has no injury concerns affecting his squad, with a Brazilian front three of Yan, Anderson Lopes and Elber all expected to start.