David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Muang Thong United
Lion City Sailors FC
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One of the matches in the AFC Champions League knockout stage 2 will take place on Thursday at the Thunder Dome in Nonthaburi, where local team Muangthong United will host Lion City. Here's a betting suggestion for the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Muangthong United finished 5th in the previous season, demonstrating solid results in 30 matches, winning 16 of them and establishing themselves as a tough opponent. In the AFC Champions League, the club secured 2nd place in their group, falling just one point short of Jeonbuk Motors.
The team completed the group stage with three victories, which allowed them to edge out Selangor for second place. In the current league, Muangthong United occupies 3rd place after 20 matches. However, they are already 16 points behind Buriram United, and the gap to the 2nd place is 9 points. In their latest match, the club won 1-0 at home against Chiangrai United.
Lion City finished 2nd in the Singapore Premier League last season with 39 points. In the current season, they sit in 1st place, already six points ahead of their nearest rivals, Tampines.
In the AFC Champions League 2, Lion City Sailors performed well in Group F, securing victories over Zhejiang and Port, and drawing with Persib Bandung. They finished 2nd in the group, just behind Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, who took 1st place.
Probable Lineups
- Muangthong United: Puthavchaek, Strauss, Gong, Otakhonov, Do, Autra, Vettayawong, Hamyok, Arjivirai, Lorenzen, Robak
- Lion City: Mahbud, Datkovic, Wright, Wei, Costa, Song, Ramselaar, Suayhin, Anwar, Lestyenn, Ti
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Muangthong United has won their last 4 matches.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has landed in the last 4 matches of Muangthong United.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has landed in three of the last five matches with Lion City.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home team in this match, with Muangthong United's victory odds at around 1.80. We suggest betting on "Muangthong United to Win."
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