Zakho and Al Naft meet on Monday, May 17 at 5:00 PM in the Stars League.

Zakho come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Al Naft, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Zakho head into this on the back of a defeat, while Al Naft arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

In 10 previous meetings, Zakho lead 4–2 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw.

Verdict: Al Naft's quality should tell even on the road. Zakho will push, but the visitors have too much class. Al Naft to win.