Al-Mosul 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 Naft come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Al-Mosul travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Al Naft won their last outing, while Al-Mosul suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Al Naft and Al-Mosul have split their 3 meetings almost evenly (1W–1D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Al-Mosul won 0–1.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Al Naft clear favorites, but Al-Mosul have shown they can grind out results. Expect Al Naft to take the points, potentially without being at their best.