Jeonbuk backed to end Jeju's unbeaten run with home win
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are tipped to beat Jeju SK despite several absentees. Jeju are unbeaten in six league matches, but Jeonbuk won the season's first meeting 2-0 away from home.
By 7MTHScore StaffTeam news: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors remain without Tumasi and striker Andrea Compagno, while Tiago Orobó is still sidelined with a jaw injury. Lee Dong-jun may also fail to recover in time for this match.
Jeju SK have been without Lee Chang-min, and the situation is unlikely to change for this game.
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors: Suspended: None. Doubtful: Lee Dong-jun (unspecified). Injured/absent: Andrea Compagno (knee), Tiago Orobó (jaw), Tumasi (unspecified).
Jeju SK: Suspended: None. Doubtful: Lee Chang-min (unspecified). Injured/absent: None.
Jeonbuk drew 0-0 at home with FC Seoul in their last league match. It was an evenly contested game in which both sides played well but failed to convert their chances. Jeonbuk are unbeaten in their last three league matches, although two ended in draws.
Jeju drew 3-3 away to Incheon United in their most recent league outing, showing plenty at both ends of the pitch. They also faced Bayern Munich in a midweek friendly before this match.
Although Jeju are unbeaten in six consecutive league games, Jeonbuk will be the strongest opponent they have faced during that run. The hosts are backed to claim all three points.
Head-to-head: Jeonbuk won 2-0 away from home in the teams' first meeting of the season.