The Al Wahda vs. Al Wasl clash is the marquee match of the 8th round, which resumes after a 19-day break due to AFC Champions League and World Cup qualifiers. The match will be held at Al Nahyan Stadium on Friday, with Al Wahda, currently third with 14 points, facing seventh-place Al Wasl, who have 9 points. Both teams come off draws in the previous round.
This will be the 31st meeting between the two clubs in the Professional League, with Al Wahda winning 12, Al Wasl 10, and 8 matches ending in a draw.
The second key match on Friday sees second-placed Sharjah (18 points) host fifth-placed Al Nasr (13 points) at Sharjah Stadium. Sharjah aims to catch up with leaders Shabab Al Ahli, while Al Nasr looks to bounce back from a draw in the previous round.
In their previous 28 encounters, Sharjah has won 11, Al Nasr 10, and 7 matches have ended in draws.
Additionally, tomorrow, Thursday, Al Bataeh will face Khorfakkan at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium, and Al Orouba will take on Al Ain at Dibba Stadium.