Al Sadd on Monday started preparations for their QNB Stars League Week 13 home game against Al Sailiya, scheduled for 20th January.

All players, except the injured duo of striker Baghdad Bounedjah and midfielder Ahmed Sayyar, attended the training session under the watchful eyes of Portuguese coach Jesualdo Ferreira.

Al Sadd dropped two valuable points after being held by Al Markhiya in Week 12 and are level with Al Rayyan on 28 points, four behind leaders Al Duhail.

Both Bounedjah and Sayyar are still undergoing rehabilitation programme and are doubtful starters against Al Sailiya.

Bounedjah has been missing in action ever since he injured his leg during their Week 9 match against Al Duhail that they lost 2-4, while Sayyar pulled his back muscle during training ahead of the Al Markhiya clash.