Al Sailiya face Al Shamal in Week 2 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League. The kick-off is at 19:40 at the Education City Stadium on Wednesday, 10th August, 2022.

The match assumes importance for both teams, with one seeking their first three points and the other trying to consolidate their good start.

While Al Shamal will look to build on their good start they have had with an opening 1-0 win over Al Rayyan, Al Sailiya will aim to log their first three points, having lost 1-2 to Al Gharafa.

Unlike the scoreline would suggest, Al Sailiya had a very challenging match against Al Gharafa in the first round. Their star Mohanad Ali made a strong impression and along with Giannis Fetfatzidis will look to make it good against Al Shamal.

Al Sailiya coach Sami Trabelsi will also be aiming for his players to get a positive result having begun the hard work.

Al Shamal in contrast will be aware of Al Sailiya’s capabilities. Al Shamal coach Hicham Zahid is well aware of Al Sailiya’s strengths and desire for a strong comeback.

As such, the match is expected to be played fiercely with a win or even a draw propelling the teams towards their ambitions.

Al Sailiya are likely to rely on the same line-up that played against Al Gharafa, with Abdulqadir Ilyas, Sergio Vittor, Saeed Al Haj, Carlos Strandberg and Kara Mbodji joining forces with Mohanad Ali.

Al Shamal will have the force in Amjad Atwan, Yacine Bammou, Salmeen Atiq, Matias Nani, Loic Landre and Majed Mohammed.