Defending champions Al Sadd take on Al Sailiya in Round 3 of the 2020-21 season Ooredoo Cup at the Al Duhail Stadium today. Sadd are yet to open their account and will have their task cut out against Sailiya as many of their players are on national duty.
The Wolves lost their game 2-3 against Qatar SC in Round 2, after leading by two goals. While Sadd’s game against Duhail was postponed owing to both teams’ campaigns in the 2020 AFC Champions League. Sadd though are on a high after lifting the 2019-20 season Ooredoo Cup by beating Al Arabi 4-0 in the final played last Saturday.
Meanwhile, Sailiya are fourth in the group, behind Qatar SC, Al Wakrah (both four points) and Al Khor (three points). The Peregrines have the same number of points as Al Khor, but are placed behind on goal difference (-2 as against Al Khor’s +3).
Al Sailiya, who had lost 1-5 to Al Khor in Round 1, defeated reigning QNB Stars League champions Al Duhail 3-1 in Round 2.
Meanwhile, Al Wakrah face Al Duhail in another Group A match at the Al Duhail Stadium today. Reigning QNB Stars League champions Duhail are lying last in the group. They have yet to open their account, having lost 1-3 to Al Sailiya in their opener in Round 2.
The Red Knights will be keen to win when they take on Al Wakrah, who are second in the group with four points. The Blue Wave have the same number of points and goal difference with Qatar SC, but are placed behind having scored lesser number of goals. Al Wakrah, who had played out a 1-1 draw with Qatar SC in Round 2, then beat Al Khor 2-1.
In another Group A match at the Al Arabi Stadium, Qatar SC face Al Khor. Qatar SC will definitely go into the match with their confidence sky-high after beating Al Sadd by a 3-2 margin in Round 2.