Persepolis - Esteghlal F.C. Prediction, Picks and Tips
There are few derbies in the world that electrify the masses as much as the Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal. Last year, the audience mark of 80,000 was broken in the Azadi Stadium in Tehran. Only the buffer zone between the two fan groups remained free. The heated atmosphere in the Tehran derby is second to none. An explosive match between the two city rivals is expected again on Wednesday evening. Persepolis is on a championship course and can at least keep one pursuer at a distance with a derby victory over Esteghlal. A tip on the "Red Army" paid off in three of the last four Tehran derbies. Should Esteghlal lose again to the arch rival, the "Taj" is expected to miss the championship in Iran for the sixth time in a row. An exciting derby awaits us in accordance with the course of the season for both teams. Persepolis represents the best defensive in Iran; Esteghlal, however, the best offensive. Red or blue - who will prevail this time?
Persepolis wants to take a big step towards the fourth championship in a row with a derby victory over Esteghlal. At the national level, the “Red Army” recently won nine competitive games in a row. Persepolis was able to keep the clean slate in eight out of nine wins. The defense of the record champion is already a decisive factor this season. In the Iranian Pro League, there have been only seven goals in 18 games so far. Compared to last season, the results of the "Red Army" were not always good. So there have already been four losses, three more than in the last season. However, this is not surprising, especially since coach Branko Ivankovic was the guarantor of success last summer. The "professor", as Ivankovic was titled by the Iranian media, won seven titles with the "Red Army" in the four years. The Argentinian trainer Gabriel Calderón had to face the great trainer legacy. As a result of the sanctions against Iran, Persepolis was unable to transfer the Argentinian's salary, so he resigned from the start of the second half of the season after the salary was outstanding. Since then, Yahya Golmohammadi has been the new trainer for the "Red Army". Golmohammadi has been a player for Persepolis for years. With a home win over Tractor (2: 0) and an away win at Sanat Naft (1: 0), the debut of the 48-year-old Iranian was a success. The seasonal highlight is now on Wednesday. In the dress of the "Red Army" Golmohammadi has already completed numerous derbies with Persepolis against Esteghlal. The coach will therefore be aware of the special significance that the Tehran derby has for the club and supporters. There are no failures at Persepolis. The “Red Army” is therefore in the best possible contest in the controversial derby.
Esteghlal was also affected by the sanctions against Iran. The "Taj" had to part with the trainer Andrea Stramaccioni. With Farhad Majidi, a former player has now taken over the vacant coaching position at Esteghlal FC. For Majidi it is the first big challenge in his young coaching career. In the first three competitive games under Farhad Majidi there have been three consecutive wins for the "Taj". In the qualification for the Asian Champions League, Esteghlal prevailed against Al Kuwait (3: 0) and Al Rayyan (5: 0). There was a recent home win over Naft MIS in the Iranian Pro League. With a game less on the account, the "Taj" currently ranks fourth in the table. If the catch-up game is won against Foolad and you win the big derby against Persepolis, the gap to arch rivals from Tehran can be minimized to three points. In addition, the "Taj" would still maintain the chance of a possible title win. With 35 goals, Esteghlal is the best offensive in Iran. The most dangerous and valuable player in the "Taj" squad is Cheick Diabaté. The 31-year-old has already scored eight goals in his eight competitive appearances for Esteghlal. Esteghlal will only have one defeat at the Tehran derby against arch rivals. No changes are expected in the starting eleven of the "Taj".
Our recommendation tip for Persepolis - Esteghlal F.C. : Persepolis to win @ 2.15