It seems history has turned its back on 'Al-Wahda's' dominance over 'Al-Jazira' in this particular tournament, as 'Al-Wahda' had previously won eight out of 13 encounters in the President's Cup, with three draws, before 'Al-Jazira' managed to win the last two meetings. At Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, the scenario looks quite similar, as 'Al-Ain' enters a match that seems more like a 'walk in the park' against 'Al-Nasr' at 19:30. 'Al-Nasr' is in an almost impossible position to reach the final after losing the first leg 3-0 at home. This season, 'Al-Nasr' has suffered a series of inconsistent results, exiting the President's Cup at the early stages and falling out of contention in the league, thus leaving the last tournaments it had hoped to win to satisfy its fans, but the winds did not blow in their sails. 'Al-Wahda' and 'Al-Ain' are close to securing their places in the Professional League Cup (Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup) final, with a clear technical and psychological advantage that suggests they will complete the task with little difficulty, after both secured big 3-0 victories in the first leg against 'Al-Jazira' and 'Al-Nasr', respectively. 'Al-Wahda' and 'Al-Ain' enter the second legs with perfect opportunities to finish the job with minimal pressure and high confidence, while 'Al-Jazira' and 'Al-Nasr' cling to the last threads of hope to turn the tables, although indicators point to a final scenario featuring 'Al-Wahda' against 'Al-Ain'. At Al Nahyan Stadium, 'Al-Wahda' will face 'Al-Jazira' at 16:50 while at its peak, after an incredible run of 31 official matches across all competitions without a defeat, leaving it just two matches away from equaling the record of 'Shabab Al-Ahli', which previously played 33 matches without losing. 'Al-Wahda' has turned heads this season thanks to the impressive levels set by Portuguese coach José Mourinho, whose departure from the team at this current time was a major surprise, especially as he led 'Al-Wahda' to the second round of the AFC Elite League with three rounds to go in the group stage, while also competing strongly for the league title, reaching the final of the Professional League Cup, and still being in the President's Cup. Thanks to the team's strong character, 'Al-Wahda' has managed to overcome many obstacles, especially in the President's Cup, as it played all its matches without its four defensive players, who had joined the national team for the World Cup and Arab Cup qualifiers. In contrast, 'Al-Jazira' is trying to improve the image it presented in the first leg, after losing 3-0 at home in front of its fans, a deficit that will be difficult to overcome.
