Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Daegu FC
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are set to host Daegu FC this weekend at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium.
The K-League defending champions are yet to be defeated after winning two straight against the Suwon Bluewings and Busan I.Park last week and they will be looking to ride their momentum in order to secure another victory on this one.
Meanwhile, the road team in Daegu FC are also undefeated after drawing level against the Pohang Steelers and Incheon United. However, they are still coming in hungry for their first win of the season.
Getting that win on the road against Jeonbuk will be much easier said than done since Daegu FC are pegged at only 4.50 in the 1×2 market according to our K-League 2020 odds.
Together with SBOBET, let’s examine some talking points ahead of Sunday night.
Talking Points
Jeonbuk still working on their chemistry
Jose Morais’ side may be riding high with their two-match winning streak, but eye test suggests that they still have a lot of work to do in terms of their attacking tactics.
Particularly against Busan I.Park in their last game, the reigning champions’ attack looks uninspired since it was static and their players looked lost moving around the pitch.
It looks like that they’re still reeling from losing their star player in Ricardo Lopes, who moved to China in order to suit up for Shanghai SIPG.
In his four years playing for Jeonbuk, the Brazilian striker had 49 goals and 23 assists in 154 appearances. He also helped them win the 2016 AFC Champions League title and three K-League Division 1 titles.
Also, Moon Seon-min left the champions to play for Sangju Sangmu this season. The Korean national team stalwart recorded 10 goals and nine assists last campaign.
But even with these losses, Jeonbuk’s roster is still deep on paper. They have a potent midfield combination in Son Jun-ho and Kim Bo-kyung, and they will be supported by Murilo and Han Kyo-won in the wings.
Another player to watch out for if you’re Daegu FC is Lars Veldwijk as he provided the team with some K-League 2020 highlights last week.
The South American native led the way for the defending champions against Busan despite coming off the bench and he is likely to be in the starting XI against Daegu FC.
Jose Morais will stick to his 4-1-4-1 formation since it maximises their midfield strength. And if his men find their rhythm sooner or later, the Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will be as dangerous as they were last season.
Daegu can be low-key dangerous
Daegu FC struggled in trying to get wins over these past two matches. However, Lee Byeung-keun’s side has the tools to pull off a possible upset given their options up front.
The team still has the lethal Brazilian duo of Cesinha and Edgar, who are more than capable of wreaking havoc on the opposing backlines. Last term, the two combined for 26 of the club’s 46 total goals.
They’ve also added Montenegrin striker Dejan Damjanovic to provide enough support for the two. The 38-year-old remains a reliable presence especially since he was a three-time K-League top scorer and an MVP back in 2012.
Along with their three imports, Daegu FC have some intriguing pieces that can do some damage. Kim Dae-won and Lee Soo-bin can definitely provide energy and quality to help with their overall play.
Lee Byeung-kun admitted that Daegu FC are having a slow start because of what they went through in the preseason.
The 47-year-old was just new to the job, having replaced Andre Gaspar, and they weren’t able to participate in meaningful friendlies because of the coronavirus pandemic.
But like all the other teams in the K-League, expect them to get a whole lot better as they continue to work on their chemistry in the upcoming weeks.
History
The Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are to favoured in this match as history suggests since they were able to win against Daegu FC 23 out of their 40 total encounters. Daegu FC won in eight along with nine draws.
However, in the last time that they met in Jeonju, it was Daegu FC who won convincingly with a 2-0 win thanks to the efforts of Edgar and Cesinha.
Betting Tip
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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Daegu FC | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Asian Handicap -0.50 @ 1.75 |
| May 24, 15:30 GMT+8 |
This match is expected to be a high-scoring one given both of these teams’ very capable forwards. However, I would have to give Jeonbuk the slight edge here because they boast a better defensive and midfield unit than Daegu FC.
Jeonbuk may look like the much better squad this Sunday but expect Daegu to make them earn it the hard way.
A SHORT EXPLANATION ON HOW OUR ( ) BETS ARE WORTH: |
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 = €20 (Highly confident) |
= €10 (CONFIDENT) |
= €5 (SOMEWHAT CONFIDENT) |
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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