AFC Champions League: Yokohama FM vs Shandong Taishan: Predicted Lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The first-leg of this AFC Champions League quarter-final saw Yokohama FM emerge victorious.

On Wednesday, 13 March, 2024, Yokohama F. Marinos and Shandong Taishan are set to clash in the second leg of the quarter-final in this season’s AFC Champions League.

Tricolor maintain an undefeated streak in the AFC Champions League 2023-24 when securing the opening goal, emerging victorious in five of such encounters. Having already clinched a victory in the first leg of this encounter, they are determined to secure a spot in the semi-finals. With a favourable track record against Shandong, they aim to further extend their positive history in this upcoming match.

Notably, Shandong Taishan stands as the first Chinese team to reach this stage since Beijing FC in 2020, and there’s a potential for them to be the first from China to progress beyond this phase since Guangzhou Evergrande reached the semi-finals in 2019. Both teams are expected to exert maximum effort to secure qualification for the next round.

Kick-Off:

Wednesday, 13th March 2024, 03:30 PM (IST)

Location: Nissan Stadium

Form

Yokohama FM Form (All Competitions): W-L-W-W-D

Shandong Taishan Form (All Competitions): L-W-L-L-W

Players to Watch

Asahi Uenaka (Yokohama FM)

The Japanese forward possesses a robust physical presence and exhibits high intelligence on the field. Despite often going unnoticed, he remains actively engaged in the game. Particularly adept in transitions, his precision in passing allows him to effectively dismantle the opposition’s defence. Undoubtedly, he is slated to play a pivotal role in this upcoming clash.

Valeri Qazaishvili (Shandong Taishan)

With an extensive wealth of experience, the Georgian International is set to play a crucial role in this encounter. Recognized for his leadership qualities both on and off the pitch, he is notably vocal during gameplay. Leveraging his seasoned expertise, he is poised to guide and contribute significantly, increasing the chances of his team advancing to the next round.

Match Facts

• The result of the first leg: Shandong Taishan 1-2 Yokohama F Marinos.
• In the AFC Champions League, Yokohama F. Marinos have a better performance than Shandong Taishan.
• Shandong Taishan haven’t won any of their last three games against Yokohama F. Marinos.

Injury and Team News

Kenta Inoue is sidelined for Yokohama due to a dislocated acromioclavicular joint. Hijiri Kato is nursing a sore hamstring, and Yuta Koike is managing a cruciate ligament tear. The return of Shinnosuke Hatanaka from his cruciate ligament injury is not anticipated until late next month, and Ryuta Koike remains doubtful due to a broken kneecap.

The likelihood of Zeca’s availability for Shandong on Wednesday is low, as the Brazilian is still in the process of recovering from a knee medial ligament tear. Additionally, Liu Binbin is expected to be absent from this contest due to a toe injury.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 3

Shandong: 0

Yokohama: 3

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineup for Yokohama FM vs Shandong Taishan

Yokohama FM Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Popp (GK); Kato, Dudu, Kamijima, Matsubara; Nam, Kida, Yamane; Elber, Lopes, Santos

Shandong Taishan Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Wang (GK); Liu, Shi, Jadson, Tong; Peng, Li; Kazaishvili, Cryzan, Xie; Pato

Match Prediction for Yokohama FM vs Shandong Taishan

Yokohama currently enjoy a one-goal lead, fostering confidence as they approach this home match. The team anticipates securing victory in this AFC Champions League fixture, propelling them into the next round of the competition.

Prediction: Yokohama FM 2-0 Shandong Taishan

Telecast for Yokohama FM vs Shandong Taishan

India- FanCode

UK- No telecast

US- Paramount+

Nigeria- No telecast

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