Karbalaa face Al Karkh today at 5:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Stars League, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Karbalaa come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Al Karkh travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 4), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Karbalaa and Al Karkh have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–2D–4W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Karbalaa win or a draw looks most likely.