Al Sadd eager to stay unbeaten as Al Gharafa eye top four spot

Champions Al Sadd have got nothing to lose but there will be plenty at stake for Al Gharafa when the two teams clash in the 20th round of the QNB Stars League at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium today.

The match kicks off at 4:00 pm. Al Sadd have already accumulated 51 points from 19 matches so far and they are the only side to remain unbeaten this season - a truly remarkable feat indeed. On the other hand, Al Gharafa have 30 points in their account and they are one point behind fourth-placed Qatar SC. Al Sadd have received a huge boost ahead of their match against Al Gharafa with a number of players returning to the squad following international duties. Coach Xavi Hernandez said their intention is to end the season without a defeat but warned that facing Al Gharafa has been always difficult.