Analysis
Urawa Red Diamonds are kicking off their
international cup season. They had a bye to the playoffs and did not play the
preliminary round. The Japanese giants are seeking a fourth title in the
competition, having won their third accolade in the AFC Champions League last
season.
Urawa beat Nagoya 1-0 in the J1 League on
Friday to end a four-game winless run across competitions. They will look to
maintain that momentum as they meet Lee Man for the first time. The hosts will
also take confidence from their recent record of 11 home games without a
defeat.
Lee Man, meanwhile, began their campaign in
the preliminary round, crushing Indonesian side Bali United 5-1 to progress to
this stage. The visitors are playing their third season in the AFC Champions
League. Last year, they made it past the playoffs to reach the group stage –
their best continental record so far.
They finished second in the Hong Kong
Premier League last season. They lost 2-0 to Southern FC in the Sapling Cup in
May. It was the only game they played in the offseason ahead of their
continental campaign. Lee Man have lost once in five away games
Putting all things into consideration I
recommend picking LeeMan +2.5
Prediction 2-1
Home 0.98 AH 2.5 Away 0.86
Over 0.82 O/U 3/3.5 Under 1.00
Conclusion
LeeMan +2.5