AFC Champions League Elite - Preview - R16 (1st Leg): Buriram United FC (CHN) v Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS)

Buriram: Buriram United will aim to maximise home ground advantage when they face Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

It promises to be a feisty ASEAN derby, with Buriram United well placed to defend their Thai League 1 title while Johor Darul Ta'zim have already secured an 11th consecutive Malaysian crown.

Aware of Johor Darul Ta'zim's strength when playing at home, Buriram can't afford to sit back against the Malaysian side in the first leg.

They must also tighten up at the back as they had to settle for a draw with Korea Republic's Gwangju FC in their Matchday Eight League Stage tie despite having taken a two-goal lead.

Preview: Round of 16 (1st Leg) | AFC Champions League Elite™

Johor Darul Ta'zim will feel a place in the quarter-finals is theirs for the taking after closing their League Stage campaign in fine fashion.

Wins against Australia's Central Coast Mariners and Pohang Steelers of Korea Republic saw them finishing third in the standings and with the squad reinforced, the Malaysian side will head into the first leg highly confident of advancing to the quarter-finals for the first time.

Buriram United FC (CHN) v Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS)

Venue: Buriram Stadium (Buriram)

Kick-off: Tuesday, 21:00 (UTC+7)

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