Al Markhiya face Al Gharafa in Week 18  of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Al Gharafa Stadium on Sunday. The kick-off is at 21:45.

Each team carries the desire to win and reaping the three points from the contest which is expected to be strong, given the abilities of both sides and their eagerness.

Al Markhiya enter the match being eighth in the standings with 18 points from five wins, eight defeats and three draws. They have scored 22 goals and conceded 27 so far.

On the other hand, Al Gharafa are fifth with 26 points, on goal difference from Qatar SC (sixth), with seven wins, five draws and as many defeats. They have scored 28 goals and conceded 30.

The first-leg match between these two teams had seen Al Gharafa emerge as 2-1 winners in Week 7.

The match will be open to all possibilities and each team will be striving to do their best to get the three valuable points.

Also, the confrontation between coaches Abdullah Mubarak of Al Markhiya and Pedro Martins of Al Gharafa will also see them push their players from the sidelines.

Al Gharafa will try to assert their superiority and achieve a second victory of the season over Al Markhiya in their aim to be back in the top four of the standings, while the latter would look to strengthen their own place with a win, thus adding a spark to the contest.