Umm Salal and Al Ahli will seek compensation when they face off in Week 4 of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The kick-off is at 8pm.

Both teams go into the match with the hope of making up for their recent decline in the standings and achieving their first victory. It may be noted that neither team has managed to secure a win thus far, which adds to the intensity of the match.

Al Ahli, in particular, find themselves in a precarious position, occupying the penultimate place without any points after suffering three consecutive losses. Furthermore, the team recently underwent changes in its technical staff, with the departure of coach Nebojaa Jovovic and the appointment of coach Khaled Taj. Consequently, Al Ahli are determined to rectify their situation before delving into intricate calculations.

Regarding Umm Salal, who currently hold 10th position with two points, the upcoming match holds significant importance for them, just as it does for their opponents Al Ahli. Umm Salal have only managed to secure two points from the draws against Al Arabi and Qatar SC, while they suffered a loss to Al Sadd in the first round.

The Orange Fortress will strive to avoid the danger zone and their coach Patrice Carteron will endeavour to capitalize on his players’ elation following their recent draw against Qatar SC. Despite being two goals behind, the team was able to make a comeback and secure a point, which can be considered as a positive outcome given the course and statistics of the match.

Each coach is expected to deploy their most proficient players in order to exhibit a formidable and commendable performance during the match.

Every team comprises players of high calibre, be they foreign or local professionals. Umm Salal boast of exceptional players that Carteron heavily relies on, namely Victor Lekhal, Andy Delort, Oussama Tannane, Marouane Louadni and Kenji Gorre.

As for Al Ahli, they depend on the contributions of Yazan Al Naimat, Al Doukali Al Said, Idrissa Doumbia and Oumar Sekou. Furthermore, they have recently secured the services of Julian Draxler, a prominent German player who has represented Paris Saint-Germain.