AFC Champions League Elite - Preview: Newcastle Jets FC (AUS) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Newcastle: It will be a meeting between two desperate sides when Newcastle Jets FC host Shanghai Port FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Tuesday.

Australia's Jets were left reeling after suffering a third consecutive defeat last week while China PR's Shanghai Port saw their unbeaten run ended.

No team has dropped more points from winning positions this season than Jets, which included leading 2-0 before succumbing to a 5-2 defeat against Japan's Kyoto Sanga FC on Matchday Three.

The Australian side have struggled to cope with the demands of continental football and James Delianov has found himself under fire with the goalkeeper - despite making 18 saves from the tournament-high 33 shots he has faced - yet to keep a clean sheet.

Shanghai Port, despite having four points on board, were left rueing a shock defeat to Vietnam's Cong An Ha Noi FC last week.

The outgoing China PR champions, however, snapped a winless run of six away games (D3 L3) by defeating Ratchaburi FC on Matchday One and will be determined to return to victorious ways against a struggling Jets.

Newcastle Jets FC (AUS) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)
Venue: Newcastle Stadium (Newcastle)
Kick-off: Tuesday, 18:45 (UTC+11)

Preview: Newcastle Jets FC (AUS) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Preview: Kashiwa Reysol (JPN) v Daejeon Hana Citizen FC (KOR)

Preview: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Ratchaburi FC (THA)

Preview: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Preview: Cong An Ha Noi FC (VIE) v Kyoto Sanga FC (JPN)

Preview: Port FC (THA) v Beijing FC (CHN)