Al Jazira announced its official lineup for the Abu Dhabi derby against Al Ain, set to take place at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium at 5:30 PM today, Saturday, as part of the eighth round of the UAE Pro League. ⚽
The lineup features Egyptian duo Mohamed Elneny and Ibrahim Adel as starters for Al Jazira, while Egyptian defender Rami Rabia starts for Al Ain.
The match carries extra significance for Egyptian fans, as a clash between Rabia on one side, and Elneny and Adel on the other, is highly anticipated.
Al Ain tops the league table with 19 points, while Al Jazira is fifth with 13 points. The game is expected to be highly attacking, with Al Ain’s forwards Laba Kodjo and Sofiane Rahimi leading the offense, supported by Kaku and Plasios, while Al Jazira relies on Ibrahim Adel and Simon Banza, aided by Abdullah Ramadan and Bruno Oliveira.
Historically, Al Jazira has won 13 times against Al Ain’s 12 victories in 32 Pro League matches, with 7 draws, adding to the excitement of today’s derby.
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