Al Wahda will have the opportunity to temporarily top the ADNOC Pro League table when they face Dibba today at 16:40. Al Wahda could remain at the top until the end of the year, specifically until December 20, the date of the next round to be played after the international break, if their neighbor Al Jazira defeats Al Ain tomorrow at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium.Under the leadership of Portuguese coach José Morais, Al Wahda is delivering its best performance in years, sitting in second place with 17 points from as many games without a single defeat, behind league leaders Al Ain with 19 points."The Yellows" have a chance to match their longest unbeaten streak in the league (20 matches between January and December 2014), as they have now reached 19 matches without a loss (12 wins and 7 draws). Moreover, they have not lost in their last 27 matches across all competitions (17 wins and 10 draws).Today's match against Dibba comes with a historical record that favors Al Wahda, as "The Happy Ones" have not lost to this opponent in 12 matches (10 wins and 2 draws).Conversely, Dibba, who sits in second-to-last place, one point from safety, will be required to boost their attacking efficiency. Despite being the second-highest team in shots on goal this season with 33, their goal tally stands at just eight goals.Al Nasr vs. Al DhafraAl Nasr finds itself in a position where it cannot afford another defeat when it hosts Al Dhafra at 16:40 today at Al Maktoum Stadium. "The Elder" has endured a negative run, losing five of its last nine home matches, the same number of defeats it suffered in its previous 28 matches."The Elder" has collected only eight points in the first seven rounds, five fewer than at the same stage last season.Historically, the two teams have met 26 times, with Al Nasr winning 13, Al Dhafra winning three, and 10 ending in a draw. Additionally, Al Dhafra's goal has been particularly favorable for Al Nasra's players with 51 goals, a tally similar to their goals against Al Wasl and Al Jazira.Meanwhile, Al Dhafra is experiencing its best start in years, collecting 12 points in the first seven rounds, a figure equal to the total points it earned in the previous Pro League season (2022-2023) before its relegation to the First Division.Al Sharjah vs. Bani YasAll eyes will be on Emirati coach Abdelmajid Annah, who will face his first test with Al Sharjah, replacing the dismissed Serbian coach Milos Milovicic, when Al Sharjah hosts Bani Yas at 19:30 at Al Sharjah Stadium in a match that carries a fateful character for both teams.Annah took over the team under complex circumstances after it dropped to 11th place with only seven points, compared to 18 points after the seventh round of last season. However, he pledged at the pre-match press conference to return the team to its rightful place.A total of 26 matches have been played between the two teams in the league, with Al Sharjah winning 14, Bani Yas winning six, and six ending in a draw. However, "The King", who could always rely on home advantage against opponents, has lost this edge, as in its last seven home matches, it has lost four and won three.In contrast, Bani Yas is experiencing its worst-ever start, earning just one point in the first seven rounds, the same tally as in the 2016-2017 season. Furthermore, it is the only team that has not scored an away goal this season.
