Al Najaf desperately need points today at 4:30 PM in the Stars League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Zakho come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Al Najaf travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 10 previous meetings, Zakho lead 2–4 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Al Najaf won 1–2.

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