AFC Champions League Elite - Preview - MD7: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Yokohama: After a disastrous start was followed by a five-match unbeaten run, Yokohama F. Marinos will expect to book their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage ticket with victory over Shanghai Shenhua FC when they square off on Wednesday.

Prior to the winter break, Marinos led the standings on goal difference ahead of Korea Republic's Gwangju FC and fellow Japanese side Vissel Kobe, with all three on 13 points.

The AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 runners-up, Marinos experienced a horrendous start to their campaign after suffering a 7-3 defeat to Gwangju FC.

To their credit, they bounced back admirably with four wins in their next five matches, appointed former England assistant coach Steve Holland as their new manager and will expect to comfortably see off the challenge of Shenhua.

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Chinese Super League side Shenhua, however, will not be pushovers as they are still in the running to advance.

Sitting ninth on seven points, victory is needed for Shenhua to stay in the race as they are only one adrift of the three teams above them.

Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Venue: International Stadium Yokohama (Yokohama)

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

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