Sunday, 20th October, 2019

19:35 kick-off at Al Arabi Stadium

Al Arabi match wits with Al Gharafa in the highlight fixture of Week 7 of the 2019-20 QNB Stars League. The kick-off is at 19:35 at the Al Arabi Stadium on Sunday, 20th October, 2019.

Al Arabi are second in the table with 13 points, one less than Al Duhail and one more than third-placed Al Sadd and fourth-placed Al Rayyan.

However, Al Arabi coached by Icelander Heimir Hallgrimsson, have the advantage of having played one game less since their Week 5 fixture against Al Sadd, dubbed the Qatar Derby, was deferred due to The Wolves’ AFC Champions League commitment.

Al Arabi, nicknamed The Dream Team, have registered four victories and one draw to remain as an unbeaten side so far in this season’s QNB Stars League, alongside Al Duhail and Al Rayyan.

They have a goal difference of +9, having scored 14 goals and conceded five.

Al Arabi, who have the best defence that has conceded the least number of goals (five), have players like Mohammed Salah El Neel, Hamdi Harbaoui, Mark Muniesa Martinez, Pierre-Michel Lassoga and Yousef Abdulrazaq to deliver the goods.

Al Gharafa, under Serb Slavisa Jokanovic, mainly have the services of Ahmed Alaaeldin, Othman Al Yahri, Adlene Guediora and Sofiane Hanni.

In the previous round played before the international break, Al Arabi defeated Al Khor 3-1, whereas Al Gharafa were held 3-3 by promoted side Al Wakrah.

Al Gharafa are in the fifth position with 11 points (three victories, two draws and one defeat). The Cheetahs have a goal difference of +5 (13 goals for and eight against).

Meanwhile, in the opening round of Ooredoo Cup last week, Al Arabi drew 1-1 with Al Khor, and reigning champions Al Gharafa played out a 2-2 draw with Al Duhail.