Umm Salal face Al Rayyan in Week 5 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League. The kick-off is at 17:10 at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium on Tuesday, 30th August, 2022.

The meeting is quite crucial for both sides.

Umm Salal are looking to score a second successive win and swell their points tally, while Al Rayyan are desperate for their maiden win this season to appease their fans and wriggle out of the difficult situation they are in following four consecutive losses.

The task, however, has become more difficult for Al Rayyan as they are missing a number of players due to injuries and suspensions.

Umm Salal coach Wesam Rizik is aware of their opponents’ situation and is looking to exploit the same, relying on his professionals Abdellah Khafifi, Sardor Rashidov, Jonathan Kodjia and Joao Carlos Teixeira while overcoming their own loss of midfielder Dries Saddiki, who has suffered a rupture. 

Given the scenario, the three points from a win are therefore not only crucial, but very valuable for both teams. Despite the circumstances, the match is likely to be fiercely contested and the outcome is difficult to predict.

Matches between Umm Salal and Al Rayyan have always been keen regardless of their ranking or position in the league championship.