The QNB Stars League Week 17 fixtures on Friday are Al Rayyan vs Al Sailiya (Al Sadd Stadium, 16:45), Al Gharafa vs Al Kharaitiyat (Al Gharafa Stadium, 18:55) and Al Ahli vs Qatar SC (Al Ahli Stadium, 18:55).

Al Rayyan vs Al Sailiya 

Al Rayyan (35 points) will look to be back on track, after their Qatar Clasico loss to Al Sadd last week, when they clash with Al Sailiya (24 points).

The Peregrines had also lost in the last round, 0-2 to Qatar SC.

Al Rayyan’s target will be to keep pace with Al Duhail and Al Sadd, while Al Sailiya will be keen to keep their top-four position in tact as Umm Salal are breathing down their neck.

Al Rayyan had won 1-0 in the first phase.

Al Gharafa vs Al Kharaitiyat

Al Gharafa will try to compensate for their 1-5 defeat at the hands of Al Duhail when they face Al Kharaitiyat, who are coming off a comeback 3-2 victory over Al Markhiya.

Al Gharafa are sixth with 20 points and Al Kharaitiyat 10th with 13 points.

The Cheetahs are eyeing a top-four finish and will have to win as many points as possible from the remaining outings in order to achieve that goal.

Al Kharaitiyat also badly need some points as they are staring at relegation. The Thunders have been doing well ever since Syrian coach Yasser Sebaie replaced Tunisian Ahmad Al Ajlani.

Al Kharaitiyat had won 4-1 in the first phase.

Al Ahli vs Qatar SC

Both Al Ahli and Qatar SC would look to build on their victories, against Al Arabi (4-0) and Al Sailiya (2-0) respectively.

Al Ahli are seventh on 19 points, while Qatar SC made a big leap with their victory, from 10th to eighth with 15 points.

It was the Brigadiers’ first win under Spanish coach George Jorge, whereas The Kings have been doing well ever since Qatari coach Abdullah Mubarak replaced Argentinian Gabriel Calderon.

Al Ahli had won 3-0 in the first phase.