Al Ain have edge over Al Jazira and other AGL predictions

AL NASR 2 AJMAN 0 – Ajman did well to hold Ahli to a goalless draw in the last match, but not many will fancy their chances of taking a point off Ivan Jovanovic’s well-drilled squad. Pawan Singh / The National

BANIYAS 3 SHARJAH 1 – Stunned 2-3 at home in their last game by Emirates, Baniyas will be keen to make amends against an opponent, who also did well in that last “round of surprises” – they beat Al Wahda 4-1. Mostafa Reda / Al Ittihad

KALBA 0 AL WASL 4 – With an interim coach at the helm following Abdelhak Benchikha’s decision to step down, the hosts will face an uphill task in keeping the Panthers in check. Mohideen / Al Ittihad

AL WAHDA 1 AL SHABAB 2 – After a rough initiation in the last round at Sharjah, Sami Al Jaber could face further disappointment at home against one of the most dogged teams in the league. Christopher Pike / The National

AL AIN 3 AL JAZIRA 2 – This is probably the most important match of the season and, playing at home, Zlatko Dalic’s men should be favourites to edge the tie and keep their position at the top of the table. Mona Al Marzooqi/ The National

AL AHLI 2 FUJAIRAH 2 – Busy with their Champions League duties in the mid-week, Ahli might be forced to rest some of their regulars and Fujairah could use that to their advantage. Omar Asker / Al Ittihad

The Arabian Gulf League’s top two go head to head in the all-important clash this weekend, but there are other significant lines too. Ahmed Rizvi runs them down.