Vissel Kobe vs Shanghai Port Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The hosts to take on Shanghai Port in the AFC Champions League.

Vissel Kobe are all set to host Shanghai Port on matchday 7 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25. The hosts are in the third spot in Group A after winning four matches out of six played so far. The visitors on the other hand have only been able to win a couple of games in their six ACL fixtures.

Ushi will be happy as it will be a home fixture for them. They will still be low on confidence as they faced a defeat in their last AFC Champions League contest when they took on Pohang Steelers. The team also faced a defeat in the Japanese Super Cup final which is surely a big blow for them. It will be interesting to see their approach in the upcoming ACL match.

Shanghai Port will be under pressure as well. They faced a close defeat in the Chinese FA Cup final against Shanghai Shenhua. Vissel Kobe are their upcoming challengers and it will be interesting to see what different style of football they will play. Shanghai Port emerged victorious in their previous ACL encounter.

Kick-off:

Location: Kobe, Japan

Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe

Date: Tuesday, February 11

Kick-off Time: 10:00 GMT/ 05:00 ET/ 02:00 PT/ 15:30 IST

Referee:

VAR: In use

Form:

Vissel Kobe: W-W-W-L-L

Shanghai Port: W-D-L-W-L

Players to Watch

Taisei Miyashiro (Vissel Kobe)

Taisei Miyashiro is on fire for Vissel Kobe in the AFC Champions League Elite this season. He has scored a total of four goals in six matches for the Japanese side. This is going to be another match in the ACL for Vissel Kobe and Taisei Miyashiro might help secure another win. In the last ACL match he came on as a sub but this time he might start.

Gustavo (Shanghai Port)

Because of the departure of Oscar and Matias Vargas from the Chinese side, Gustavo will be the one to rely on. The experienced 30-year-old will be in action once again. Although he has scored only a single goal for his side as of now in the competition, Gustavo will be looking to step and score more goals.

Match Facts

• This will be the second time that both sides will face one another across all competitions.
• Shanghai Port were held to a 1-1 draw in their last AFC Champions League Elite.
• Vissel Kobe fell prey to Pohang Steelers by a scoreline of 3-1 in their last ACL fixture.

Vissel Kobe vs Shanghai Port: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw
• Goals under 4.5
• Taisei Miyashiro to score

Injury and Team News

The hosts Vissel Kobe will be ready with all their players for their upcoming match.

Shanghai Port will be without the services of Lei Wu for their next fixture.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 1

Vissel Kobe won: 1

Shanghai Port won: 0

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Vissel Kobe predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Obi (GK); Hirose, Iwanami, Kikuchi, Hidaka; Yamaguchi, Kuwasaki, Yamauchi; Lino, Miyashiro, Yuruki

Shanghai Port predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Yan (GK); Wang, Browning, Li Ang, Li Shuai; Vital, Jussa; Liu, Leonardo, Gabrielzinho; Gustavo

Match Prediction

The Vissel Kobe vs Shanghai Port AFC Champions League Elite match is likely to end in a draw.

Prediction: Vissel Kobe 2-2 Shanghai Port

Telecast Details

India – Fancode

UK – TBD

USA – Paramount+

Nigeria – beIN SPORTS CONNECT

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