Al Gharafa target win over Al Wakrah to extend lead

Doha: Table toppers Al Gharafa and fifth placed Al Wakrah meet in a key week 10 clash of the Qatar Stars League at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium today....

Doha: Table toppers Al Gharafa and fifth-placed Al Wakrah meet in a key week 10 clash of the Qatar Stars League at the Thani Bin Jassim Stadium today.

Al Gharafa enter the match brimming with confidence, having collected 22 points from seven wins, one draw and one defeat. They lead second-placed Al Shamal by four points, who play Al Shahania on Sunday.

Pedro Martins’ side beat Qatar SC 2-1 in the previous week, but will be without several key players in today’s encounter. Joselu and Ahmed Al-Ganehi will miss the home encounter due to injuries, while Abdullah Al-Saai remains unavailable.

South Korean defender Jang Hyun-Soo will also miss the action as he is suspended following a red card in the last round.

Al Wakrah, on the other hand, currently sit in fifth spot with 15 points, having won four, drawn three and lost two. They drew 2-2 with Al Shamal in the last round and will aim for full points as they look to enter the top four.