Leaders Al Arabi face reigning champions Al Sadd in the Qatar Derby in Week 11 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Al Arabi Stadium on Monday, January 23. The kick-off is at 19:00.

The clash will provide its own excitement for the fans irrespective of the teams’ standings in the table. Both teams have exciting stars who are capable of stealing the show on a given day.

Al Arabi are at the top of the standings with 22 points from seven wins, a draw and a loss, while Al Sadd are eighth with 10 points from three wins, a draw and four defeats.

Post-World Cup break, the QNB Stars League is expected to gather momentum with teams moving into the return leg stage and pushing hard to gain points and improve their positions.

Al Arabi will aim to continue their winning run and hold on to the top position they have gained having made a robust start to the league. They have been served superbly by some of their players including Syrian striker Omar Al Somah and Tunisian Yousef Msakni among other distinguished players.

As for Al Sadd, who now have regained the services of their international players after they were all doing duties for their nations during the World Cup, will be back at full strength and emerge as a much different rival than earlier. The Wolves are looking to strike and achieve victories to regain stature.

Al Sadd have a striking force and a topline defence served by the likes of Akram Afif, Hassan Al Haydous, Baghdad Bounedjah and Andrew Ayew.

Aware of the tough task, Al Arabi too would bring out their best to live up to their fans’ expectations.

Given the challenge and the eagerness of teams, the match would surely live up to the billing and provide enthralling entertainment to the fans.