The Al Bayt Stadium will be the venue of Al Shamal vs Al Arabi match in Week 12 of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. The kick-off is at 7.30pm.

Al Shamal, currently positioned ninth in the standings with 10 points, are determined to maintain their impressive performance and secure three points in this round before the league takes a break for the Asian Cup.

In Week 11, Al Shamal played out a 1-1 draw against Al Gharafa, while Al Arabi were held 2-2 by Muaither.

Al Shamal have consistently displayed a remarkable level of performance in their recent league matches.

However, Al Arabi are driven by the impressive outcomes in recent clashes, notably their latest win over Al Sadd with an unanswered goal in the rescheduled match from Week 6. They are determined to maintain their winning streak, particularly this week and prior to the break.

Al Arabi are currently in the sixth position in the standings with 16 points, just one point behind fifth-placed Al Duhail and three points behind Al Rayyan (fourth). They are not far behind the teams in the top positions and thus will exert every effort to continue their upward trajectory in the ranking table.

Poya Asbaghi, the coach of Al Shamal, and Younes Ali, the coach of Al Arabi, are both expected to showcase their best selection of players in order to secure victory. This is particularly crucial considering the talented offensive players that both teams possess. The two teams ended up with a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Week 1.