AFC Champions League Elite - Preview: Melbourne City FC (AUS) v Buriram United (THA)

Melbourne: Melbourne City FC will be desperate to get on the winning trail when they take on Buriram United in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Tuesday.

The Australian side have yet to register points on the board while Thailand's Buriram - while in a better position - will also be targeting victory after suffering defeat on Matchday Two.

Melbourne City will go into the tie as the only team yet to find the back of the net, having suffered a 2-0 defeat to Sanfrecce Hiroshima and a 1-0 loss against Vissel Kobe.

The major reason for their troubles was the fact that the lacked a competitive edge, with the domestic season having only kicked off this past week.

They also lacked potency, with their 11 shots across the two earlier matches only better than PFC Nasaf's total.

Buriram will also be desperate for a win, having suffered a 3-0 defeat to Korea Republic's FC Seoul on Matchday Two.

It was a bitter blow, especially after their impressive win against Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim in their opening match.

Their recent record against Australian teams, however, is impressive with Buriram having defeated Melbourne City in 2023 and Central Coast Mariners in last season's campaign.

Melbourne City FC (AUS) v Buriram United (THA)
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne)
Kick-off: Tuesday, 18:45 (UTC+11)

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