In-form FC Gangwon backed to edge past FC Anyang
FC Gangwon head into the match on a nine-game unbeaten run and are tipped to take all three points away to FC Anyang. The visitors sit second in the league, while Anyang are unbeaten in three but remain hit by absences.
Team news: FC Anyang will again be without Ivan Zukic.
For FC Gangwon, Hong Chul has yet to recover from an unspecified injury and may miss this match. Song Jun-seok returns after serving his suspension, while Tusi is suspended for one game.
FC Anyang suspension list: none.
FC Anyang doubtful: none.
FC Anyang injured/unavailable: Ivan Zukic (unspecified).
FC Gangwon suspension list: Tusi (one match).
FC Gangwon doubtful: Hong Chul (unspecified).
FC Gangwon injured/unavailable: none.
Main pick: away win.
FC Anyang beat Bucheon FC 3-2 away in their last match after at one point leading 3-1. Their overall form this season has been steady, leaving them in mid-table. Although injuries and suspensions have affected the squad recently and they are not quite at their best, they are still unbeaten in their last three matches with two wins and one draw.
FC Gangwon drew 1-1 away to Jeju SK in their previous outing, extending their unbeaten run to nine matches, with five wins during that stretch. They currently sit second in the league, 10 points behind the leaders.
FC Gangwon have looked strong this season and their physical condition has been notably better. Against FC Anyang, they have the tools to gradually break down the home side's defence.
Head-to-head: the first meeting between the two sides this season ended in a 1-1 draw.