Buriram United vs Johor Darul Ta'zim Prediction: One of the Toughest AFC games This Week

Buriram United will be pitched against Johor Darul Ta’zim in the first leg of the Round of 16. All roads lead to the Chang Arena this time with thrills fueling the confident hosts and the poignant visitors who are hoping that they have closer shots to the trophy this year.

TEAM NEWS - Buriram United

Recent Form: W-D

Thai League giants Buriram United were unable to get past Korean league side Gwangju FC I'm the 2-2 brawl, with the frontline target men Guilherme Bissouli and M. Boakye registering effective shots on goal.

While they held a brief 2-0 victory in the first half, Gwangju FC obtained only in the second half period, tipping the scales in equilibrium as the game ended with the two sides taken one point each.

TEAM NEWS - Johor Darul Ta'zim

Recent Tournament Form: W-W

JDT has held their heads high in their recent meetings in the AFC Champions League, beating Australian locals Central Coast Mariners 2-1 and Korean counterparts 5-2 in the most recent two games.

With momentum in the team running high, the visitors are tipped to give the hosts a good run for the points, and the worst case would be for the squad to maintain a deadlock.

Expert Betting Tips

Goals have not been in abundance in the fixtures between the sides. Not much is expected to change between the sides in this matchup. My best bet is for the three options:

+Under 2.5 goals at 2.07 odds from Bet365

+ A BTTS-NO at 2.30 odds with Betway

+ A win for Buriram United at 1.67 odds from 1xbet