Having lifted a second consecutive Japanese league title, Vissel will be aiming for the AFC Champions League Elite trophy and they certainly have the quality to go all the way.

 

They impressed on the continental stage before the break, securing 13 points to sit third behind fellow Japanese side Yokohama F. Marinos and Gwangju FC of Korea Republic on goal difference but will head into the tie having lost the Japan Super Cup to Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Saturday.

Chinese Super League champions Shanghai Port, however, are in a tougher situation as they need victory to keep their challengers at bay.

 

In seventh spot on eight points, Shanghai Port not only have to worry about Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim and Thailand's Buriram United but also fellow China PR sides Shanghai Shenhua FC and Shandong Taishan, who are only a point adrift.

Venue: Kobe City Misaki Park Stadium (Kobe)

Kick-off: Tuesday, 19:00 (UTC+9)