Al Duhail have endured a difficult campaign, with their last match ending in a 3-1 defeat to another UAE side - Al Wahda FC.

It was their second successive defeat against a team from the UAE, having previously gone unbeaten in nine matches against sides from their West Asian neighbours.

While goals have not been a problem - having scored in all three of their matches so far - Al Duhail's leaky defence has let them down and they will have to display resilience if they are to stop Shabab Al Ahli, who have found the back of the net six times already this season.