Al-Nahda vs Al Seeb - Professional League

The Professional League returns to the home ground on May 14, 2026, where Al-Nahda and Al Seeb will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. O'Neill made five changes for Celtic's midweek win at St Johnstone as he rested some key players ahead of Sunday's clash.

Both camps will view the Professional League meeting at the home ground as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. Al-Nahda have found a groove, DDLWD across their last five and operating at a win rate of 66.67% this season. When a team wins 66.67% of their matches and posts LLLWW in their last five, as Al Seeb have, even the longest trips hold no fear. Where Al-Nahda have built their campaign on solidity, Al Seeb have often chased flair, and that fundamental difference should make for compelling viewing. The Ghana winger, signed on loan from Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise on transfer deadline day, drilled in an angled shot on the run, via the inside of the far post, for his first Derby goal.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Al-Nahda will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Al Seeb must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. Schalke had only 17 per cent of the possession but, having visited the club to interview their charismatic coach Miron Muslic, that is hardly a surprise.

In fixtures as finely poised as this one, it often comes down to who holds their nerve in the big moments — and both camps have players who relish that responsibility. Whoever wins the individual duel between the two sides' chief playmakers is likely to dictate the rhythm and, ultimately, the destination of the points. The 37-year-old former Arsenal and Barcelona forward has netted in each of his first four appearances for the Galician club.

The fixture has the feel of a coin-flip, and picking a winner with any conviction would require a braver pundit than most. With the sides so closely matched, a 2-2 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. The result at the home ground could resonate well beyond matchday in the Professional League picture. It is understood that his next move is most likely to take him abroad - and potentially to the Premier League.