The round 12 clash between Al Rayyan and Al Sadd on December 8, 2015, promises to be a thriller as the two sides seek consistency in their performances at the halfway stage of the season.
 
Last week, points leaders Al Rayyan consolidated their position at the top by beating Al Gharafa 2-0 whereas title hopefuls and third-placed Al Sadd lost ground on their rivals with a shock defeat.
 
Playing their first game under new coach Ferreira Gesualdo, Al Sadd went down to Al Sailiya 2-1 on Friday.
 
The clash at Al Sadd Stadium this week will be the biggest game of the season as the giants of the sport in Qatar go head-to-head in a game that will kick-off at 18:30.
 
Coach Jorge Fossati - who has seen his side stitch 11 consecutive wins this season - will be eager to see his main architect of his wins Rodrigo Tabata leading from the front.
 
Tabata on Saturday scored during his side's 2-0 win over Al Gharafa.
It was the influential striker's 12th goal of the season.
 
In what could be a major test of resolve for struggling Al Sadd, Al Rayyan's strike force of Tabata and Sebastian Soria could be unstoppable under lights at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.