Sepahan versus Persepolis: what to expect

Sepahan meet Persepolis in the Persian Gulf Pro League, and the shape of the game is already fairly clear from how both sides have played over the last month.

Recent form

Sepahan have been the more settled of the two, holding a back line that has changed little and building from a midfield that prefers to keep the ball rather than move it forward quickly. Persepolis have scored more and conceded more, which usually points to an open first half hour.

Where the game will be decided

The contest between Sepahan's full-backs and Persepolis's wide players is the one to watch. Whichever side wins that territory will set the tempo, and the other will spend the afternoon defending the width of the pitch.

Team news

Both managers have close to a full squad. The lineups on this page update as soon as they are announced, usually about an hour before kick-off.