Al Gharafa face Al Arabi in a postponed match from Week 10 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Al Gharafa Stadium on Monday. The kick-off is at 19:45.

Both teams had dropped points in the last round (Week 16), Al Arabi losing 1-3 to Al Duhail and Al Gharafa drawing 1-1 with Al Ahli.

Al Gharafa and Al Arabi will strive to be back on the winning path and look for full points.

Al Gharafa are fifth in the standings with 23 points, on goal difference from Al Wakrah (fourth) and Qatar SC (sixth) as all three teams have the same number of points.

On the other hand, Al Arabi, who recently recorded a 3-0 win over Al Shamal in the Round of 16 of Amir Cup and qualified for the quarterfinals, occupy the second place in the league table with 31 points, four points behind Al Duhail and three points ahead of reigning champions and third-placed Al Sadd.

Therefore, the match is important for Al Arabi to continue to be title contenders.

Both sides have a number of players capable of making a difference.

Al Gharafa, under Portuguese coach Pedro Martins, have the likes of Homam Al Ameen, Ahmed Alaaeldin, Mehdi Tahrat, Ishak Belfodil, Moayad Hassan, Farid Boulaya and Yacine Brahimi.

On the other hand, Al Arabi may get back the services of Yousef Msakni who missed their last match against Al Duhail due to suspension and that will strengthen them especially in the absence of Syrian striker Omar Al Somah, who was sent off in the game against Al Duhail.

Coach Younes Ali will definitely be looking to compensate for Al Somah’s absence.

The Al Arabi ranks include Rami Sohail, Aron Gunnarsson, Mark Muniesa, Rafinha and Hamed Ismail.