Esteghlal Khouzestan will look to maintain their perfect start to the 2017 AFC Champions League when they host Lekhwiya in Group B at Ghadir Stadium in Ahvaz, Iran today.
Back-to-back 1-0 victories over Al Fateh and Al Jazira have seen the Iranian debutants set the early pace in Group B and, in doing so, become the only team in the tournament that has yet to concede a goal ahead of their first ever meeting with their Qatari opponents.
Nam Tae-hee’s stunning late equaliser secured Lekhwiya a 2-2 draw with Al Fateh on Matchday Two, meanwhile, as Moroccan hot shot Youssef El Arabi also took his goals tally to three in two games.
The sides go into the clash on the back of contrasting domestic results after Esteghlal Khouzestan were defeated 1-0 by fellow AFC Champions League side Persepolis last week while Lekhwiya saw off Al Kharitiyath 3-0 in their most recent Qatar Stars League fixture.
