Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shanghai Shenhua Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26

This will be the first-ever confrontation between these clubs.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are all set to lock horns with Shanghai Shenhua for their round 6 league stage fixture of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 edition. Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima will witness this entertaining clash.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are currently in fifth place in Group A. They have won two of their first five games of the ACL Elite this season and will now be looking to secure another.

They have performed well in both of their last two league matches. The team will be keen to come up with a top performance in the Asian competition.

Shanghai Shenhua will be the visiting team. As per their current run of form in the AFC Champions League Elite, they are going to be under pressure.

The China-based club will be away from home. They will be looking to come up with a top performance if they want to secure three points here.

Kick-off:

• Location: Hiroshima, Japan
• Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
• Date: Wednesday, December 10
• Kick-off time: 03:30 p.m. IST/ 10:00 a.m. GMT/ 05:00 a.m. ET/ 02:00 a.m. PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In Use

Form:

Hiroshima: W-L-D-W-W

Shanghai: D-W-L-W-L

Players to Watch

Kosuke Kinoshita (Sanfrecce Hiroshima)

Kosuke Kinoshita is going to play an important role for the hosts in their upcoming ACL Elite fixture. He has performed well for his side in the J1 League and will be looking to put up a top performance in the upcoming match. Kinoshita can control the midfield well and also help his side in the final third.

Luis Nlavo (Shanghai Shenhua)

Luis Nlavo will be looking to step up his game so that he can help Shanghai Shenhua to bag their second win in the ongoing season of the AFC Champions League Elite. He is going to lead the attack from the right. In four appearances in the Asian Competition, he has scored two goals.

Match Facts

• Sanfrecce Hiroshima are on a two-match winning streak.
• Shanghai Shenhua have only won one of their last three games.
• These clubs are going to face each other for the first time.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shanghai Shenhua: Betting Tips and Odds

• Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win @4/11 bet365
• Goals under 3.5 @8/13 Boyle Sports
• Ryo Germain to score

Injury and Team News

All of the selected squad members for both these clubs are fit and ready to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 0

Hiroshima won: 0

Shanghai won: 0

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Osako (GK); Shiotani, Araki, Sasaki; Nakano, Tanaka, Arslan, Kinoshita; Nakamura, Kawabe; Germain

Shanghai Shenhua predicted lineup (4-1-4-1)

Bao (GK); Manafa, Shenglong, Chenjie, Chan; Tianyi; Nlavo, Teixeira, Xi, Saulo; Luis

Match Prediction

Both of these clubs will be eager for yet another win. We predict it will be Sanfrecce Hiroshima. They are likely to come out on top and secure a win against Shanghai Shenhua in their upcoming AFC Champions League clash.

Prediction: Hiroshima 2-1 Shanghai

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

Saudi Arabia: Thmanyah, beIN Sports

Australia: Paramount+

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