Qatar play UAE at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Friday in the quarter-finals of the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.The Maroons were the only side besides Morocco to have progressed into the last-16 after a 100% win record in the group stages, cantering through Group A with relative ease.The Sons of Zayed qualified from Group B as runners-up to Tunisia, although the sides finished level on points following the latter's victory over them in their final group match.The winner of this tie will meet either Morocco or Saudi Arabia in the semi-finals.Qatar vs UAE Head-To-HeadThe Gulf neighbors have met 29 times in history, with Qatar winning 13 times.The UAE have beaten them 10 times, including a 4-1 rout in the 2015 AFC Cup.Their last two encounters, however, have gone Qatar's way, with Qatar scoring four times on each occasion.#AsianCup2023@afcasiancupFT: 🇶🇦 Qatar 3 - 0 Iraq 🇮🇶 3️⃣ wins in 3️⃣ matches. Qatar continue their perfect record as they march into #FIFArabCup quarter-finals!2:40 AM · Dec 7, 20215711FT: 🇶🇦 Qatar 3 - 0 Iraq 🇮🇶 3️⃣ wins in 3️⃣ matches. Qatar continue their perfect record as they march into #FIFArabCup quarter-finals! https://t.co/aJdXg7EcJyQatar Form Guide (all competitions): W-W-W-D-LUAE Form Guide (all competitions): L-W-W-W-LQatar vs UAE Team NewsQatarTop striker Almoez Ali came off the bench to score against Iraq in their last game and he's going to come into the XI for the knockout stages. It's a no-brainer.Akram Afif is another key player who started on the bench in the said match and the left winger is also likely to start tomorrow, with Hasan Al-Haydos on the right.Injured: NoneSuspended: NoneUnavailable: None#AsianCup2023@afcasiancupFT: 🇹🇳 Tunisia 1-0 UAE 🇦🇪UAE sneak their way into the #FIFArabCup2021 Knockout Stage as Group B runners up!10:37 AM · Dec 6, 2021399FT: 🇹🇳 Tunisia 1-0 UAE 🇦🇪UAE sneak their way into the #FIFArabCup2021 Knockout Stage as Group B runners up! https://t.co/w32HJX3nYqUAEHead coach Bert van Marwijk might reinstate Khalil Ibrahim in the midfield for more control and power.The side's top-scorer Ali Mabkhout was absent from their defeat to Tunisia in the last match and it remains to be seen if he'll be able to feature tomorrow.Injured: Ali MabkhoutSuspended: NoneUnavailable: NoneQatar vs UAE Predicted XIQatar (3-5-2): Saad Al Sheeb; Mohammed Waad, Tarek Salman, Bassam Al-Rawi; Hasan Al-Haydos, Ali Assadalla, Abdulaziz Hatem, Abdullah Al-Ahrak, Akram Afif; Almoez Ali, Mohammed Muntari.UAE (4-2-3-1): Khalid Eisa; Bandar Al-Ahbabi, Mohammed Al-Attas, Walid Abbas, Mahmoud Khamees; Abdullah Ramadan, Ali Salmeen; Tahnoon Al-Zaabi, Ali Saleh, Caio Canedo; Ismail Matar.Qatar vs UAE PredictionQatar obviously have the home advantage here but their squad is brimming with quality too.The UAE have somewhat flattered to deceive in the campaign and without their legendary striker Mabkhout, they might find it difficult to beat their neighbors.Prediction: Qatar 2-1 UAE