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<p>The 2018-19 season QNB Stars League’s Week 4 offers keen contests. The fixtures are Al Sailiya vs Al Khor (17:10) and Al Ahli vs Al Gharafa (19:20) at the Khalifa International Stadium on Friday, 31st August, Al Rayyan vs Al Kharaitiyat (17:10) and Al Arabi vs Umm Salal (19:20) at the Al Sadd Stadium on Saturday, 1st September, and Al Sadd vs Al Shahania (17:10) and Qatar SC vs Al Duhail (19:20) at the Khalifa International Stadium on Sunday, 2nd September.</p><p>The Week 3 action saw big guns Al Sadd and Al Duhail both drop points after being held by Al Gharafa (1-1) and Al Rayyan (0-0) respectively.</p><p>Al Sadd continued to top the standings ahead of Al Duhail on goal difference, both teams having seven points. The Wolves have a goal difference of +15 compared to The Red Knights’ +9.</p><p>Naturally, Al Sadd and Al Duhail will definitely look to be back on the winning path.</p><p>Al Sadd should have it easy against promoted side Al Shahania, who did well to hold Al Khor to a 1-1 draw to be on four points. In the process, they also jumped to the eighth position in standings.</p><p>Al Duhail face the challenge from Qatar SC, who will be looking to come back into the tournament after losing their last two matches that followed their opening-round victory over Al Gharafa. The Kings had lost 0-2 to Al Sailiya.</p><p>Meanwhile, both Al Sadd and Al Duhail won their first legs in the AFC Champions League quarterfinals against Iranian sides. Al Sadd defeated Esteghlal 3-1 away, while Al Duhail beat Persepolis 1-0 at home.</p><p>Al Sailiya should be looking to maintain the momentum when they face Al Khor who are 11th with just a point they collected in Week 3 against Al Shahania.</p><p>Al Rayyan will badly want to bounce back into the top four. The Lions had slipped to fifth after the third round following their draw with Al Duhail.</p><p>It is against this backdrop that they take on Al Kharaitiyat, the only team yet to open their account and have lost all their games.</p><p>Al Arabi, who climbed to fourth with six points after beating Al Kharaitiyat 1-0 in the previous round, run into Umm Salal, who are sixth with four points.</p><p>The Al Ahli vs Al Gharafa and Al Arabi vs Umm Salal encounters are sure to hog the limelight most.</p><p>The air-conditioned Khalifa International Stadium and Al Sadd Stadium will once again host the matches, making it comfortable for players and spectators alike.</p>