Newroz and Al Karkh meet on Friday, Dec 25 at 5:00 PM in the Stars League.

Newroz come into this fixture in good form (3W 2D 0L recently). Al Karkh travel in mixed form (2W 1D 2L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Newroz and Al Karkh have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–5D–2W). Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.

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