The focus of attention at the end of the 14th round of the Professional Football League is on new transfers, which both Al-Jazira and Bani Yas have made to start their journey in the current winter transfer window. Al-Jazira's transfer stands out with the signing of international defender Marcus Miloni from Al-Sharjah, one of the strongest winter deals, especially since it came after long negotiations and competition from several clubs, which forced Al-Sharjah to sell the remaining part of the player's contract, which ran until the end of the season, rather than letting him leave for free. Miloni is expected to make his first appearance in the 'Pride of Abu Dhabi' jersey in today's match, wearing the number 16, amidst the hopes of Al-Jazira's fans that he will be an impactful technical addition leading the team to a victory over Al-Bataeh. Al-Jazira sits in 5th place with 21 points and hopes to secure the three points to stay close to the golden square. Conversely, Al-Bataeh, sitting in 12th place with 10 points, enters the match with a 'win only' slogan to cling to their hopes of staying in the league and moving away from the relegation zone. The statistics show Al-Jazira's superiority in direct encounters, having won six out of seven matches, compared to Al-Bataeh's single victory, with 'Pride of Abu Dhabi' scoring 18 goals to Al-Bataeh's seven. In the second match, international striker Munis Dabbur will make his first appearance for Bani Yas when the 'Blues' visit Al-Nasr at Al Maktoum Stadium, having been transferred on loan from Al-Ahli until the end of the current season. Bani Yas, bottom of the table with eight points, faces clear attacking problems, being the second-worst offensive team in the league with only 10 goals. This prompted the club's management to act during the winter transfer window to address this flaw, hoping Dabbur will be the required addition. Conversely, Al-Nasr, sitting in 6th place with 19 points, aims to show a different performance from what they offered in the first round, as 'The Elder' has so far failed to meet their fans' expectations, and they hope for a win that puts the team back on the right track as the second half of the competition begins.
