**Al-Qadsiah's been absolutely buzzing with four wins in five** — they're rolling into this one red-hot, while Al-Ahli's still figuring out which version of themselves shows up. 🔥

Qadsiah's defensive setup has been tight, but Al-Ahli's offense can still snap awake fast (that 5-0 shellacking of Al-Riyadh proves it). The head-to-head tells a different story though — Al-Ahli dominates the history books 11-5 over 16 meetings.

Key storylines:

- **J. Weigl** anchoring Qadsiah's midfield against an Al-Ahli attack led by **I. Toney** and **E. Spertsyan** — who controls tempo wins the night
- Form clash: **Al-Qadsiah's 4W-1L streak** versus **Al-Ahli's inconsistent mix** of dominant and defensive performances
- **K. Casteels** tested early — Al-Ahli's attacking trio hungry for a response after that Kholood loss

Expected lineups:

- **Al-Qadsiah**: K. Casteels, J. Thakri, N. Fernández, G. Álvarez, J. Weigl, M. A. Juwayr, C. Baah, J. Quiñones
- **Al-Ahli**: E. Mendy, S. Y. Balobaid, R. Ibañez, S. Aboulshamat, V. A. Edoa, Z. Aljohani, W. Galeno, I. Toney

Prediction:

**Al-Qadsiah 2–1 Al-Ahli**

Qadsiah's momentum is real, and home form at EGO can be a fortress. Lean Qadsiah edge. ⚪

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