Al Minaa desperately need points on Friday, Jan 1 at 5:00 PM in the Stars League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Al Minaa come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5). Al Zawraa, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Al Minaa face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Al Zawraa have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, Al Zawraa arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Al Minaa. Al Zawraa to win.