The third round of QSL action kicks off on Thursday evening when El Jaish take on Al Khor at Lekhwiya stadium, KO 19:40pm.

The Soldiers have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the QSL season thus far, but will face a tough test in Al Khor who has recently enjoyed strong results against the traditionally bigger clubs in the league, under the tutelage of veteran French coach Jean Fernandez.

 El Jaish will be looking to rest some key players ahead of their AFC Champions League semifinal second leg, and this could mean a start for attacker Abdulgadir Ilyas, who was called back from a loan spell with Khor at the beginning of the season.

As for the visitors they registered their first victory of the season last time out against Al Sailiya. A solitary goal from Madson was enough for the Knights, and Jean Fernandez will be hoping his side can continue their winning ways.

 Indeed the attacking talents of Madson will be needed if Khor are to get anything from the match. The Brazilian striker scored his side’s only goal when the sides last met in the league in January last year. That time, Jean Fernandez set his side up to defend deep and attack on the break, and the French head coach could well do the same this time out.