Injury-hit Jeonbuk and FC Seoul could cancel each other out

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will still be without Tomasi and striker Compagno through injury, while Tiago Orobó remains sidelined with a jaw problem. Cho Wi-je, Lee Dong-jun and Kim Young-bin all went off injured in the last match and are doubtful for this game.

FC Seoul will be without defender Lee Sang-min for this fixture.

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors beat Pohang Steelers 2-0 away in their last outing. Jung Jung-yong's side controlled the tempo throughout, took the lead, and then added a stoppage-time goal to seal the win. However, their squad could be stretched here because of the injury situation.

FC Seoul lost 3-1 at home to Ulsan HD in their previous league match, bringing their six-game unbeaten run to an end. Although FC Seoul dominated possession by roughly 70 to 30, they were unable to cope with Ulsan HD's rapid counter-attacks in a result that came as something of a surprise.

This match is important for the title race, but neither side may be able to field its strongest lineup. FC Seoul are coming off an unexpected defeat that may have dented morale, and they also have a midweek Korean FA Cup tie to navigate before this game. Jeonbuk, meanwhile, could be missing as many as six players through injury. Goals are still expected, but the most likely outcome looks to be a share of the points.

The teams have already met once this season, with FC Seoul winning 1-0 at home. In their four league meetings last year, two ended in draws.