Both teams have endured indifferent starts domestically and will target a win to launch their continental campaigns on the front foot.
Al Ahli were denied three points by a late Al Nassr equaliser in their Saudi Pro League tie on Friday, with the stalemate taking them to four points from three matches.
While Al Ahli have once lost once in their last eight opening matches on the continental stage, they have failed to beat Iranian sides in their last three meetings.
Persepolis have found themselves having to play catch up after just three matches into the Iran Pro League season, with the defending champions on five points – seven adrift of pacesetters Sepahan who have played a match more.
The head-to-head record, however, favours Persepolis who have won two of their four meetings with Al Ahli although the sides traded victories in the group stage of the AFC Champions League™ 2019.
