Al Shorta host Newroz on Friday, Oct 30 at 5:00 PM in a top-four clash that could have significant title implications. Both sides are separated by just 0 points in the Stars League, making this one of the more consequential fixtures of the season.

Al Shorta come into this fixture in good form (3W 2D 0L recently). Newroz are in good form (3W 2D 0L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

History strongly favours Al Shorta here — they've won 5 of 10 previous meetings against Newroz, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Newroz won 0–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Al Shorta a slight edge, but Newroz are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.