Al Talaba vs NewrozPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The Iraqi League is at matchday three and both Al Talaba and Newroz have played only one game so far. Al Talaba sit nineteenth with zero points after a 1-2 away defeat, a loss that came before they had played at home this season: this round's fixture, at Al Talaba Stadium in Baghdad, will therefore be their first home game of the year. Newroz are thirteenth with one point, courtesy of a 3-3 draw earned on their own ground. The league average so far this season is 2.00 goals per game, a figure still of limited significance given how few matches either side has played. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.