Kuwait Club seeks response after Crown Prince Cup setback

A file photo of Kuwait Club and Al Arabi players fighting for the ball.

KUWAIT CITY, May 20: Kuwait Club aims to bounce back from its Crown Prince Cup final defeat and continue its push in the Kuwait Premier League when it visits Al Fahaheel at 8:20 pm today.

In the other match, Al Arabi faces Al Tadhamon at 7:15 pm at Sabah Al-Salem Stadium in two postponed Round 15 fixtures.

“Al-Abyad” sits at the top of the table with 36 points and will look to strengthen its title charge with eight rounds remaining in the season.

Kuwait also aims to maintain its strong record against Al Fahaheel after a 5-0 win in the first meeting, while putting its cup disappointment behind it in pursuit of a fifth consecutive league title and a 21st overall championship.

Al Fahaheel, sixth with 18 points, hopes to take advantage of Kuwait Club’s situation and secure a vital win to move further away from the danger zone and avoid relegation playoffs.

In the second fixture, Al-Arabi, fourth with 23 points, remains in the title race and enters the match with confidence after winning the Crown Prince Cup, following its 3-0 victory over Kuwait Club in the final.

Al Tadhamon, ninth with 11 points, looks for a surprise result to keep its survival hopes alive and avoid slipping deeper into the relegation battle.

By Hassan Mosa

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff