TIPS - Vissel Kobe VS Melbourne City

[(Vissel Kobe) Strength]:
1. In the last AFC Champions League Elite match, Yuya Osako and Eric each contributed 1 goal and 1 assist, showing excellent form in the AFC Champions League Elite.
2. In their most recent match, Vissel Kobe defeated Shimizu S-Pulse 2-1 in the J1 League, continuing their winning streak.
3. In the first match of the AFC Champions League Elite League stage, Vissel Kobe secured a convincing 3-0 away victory against Chinese Super League side Shanghai Port, starting with a win.
4. Vissel Kobe have kept unbeaten in their last 5 home matches with 4 wins and 1 draw, demonstrating excellent home form.
5. Vissel Kobe have scored 10 goals and conceded only 1 in their last 5 matches, showing balanced performance in both offense and defense.
6. Vissel Kobe have kept unbeaten in their last 4 consecutive matches in AH, showing an improving trend.

[(Vissel Kobe) Neutral]:
1. The two teams have no previous head-to-head record, making this match a first encounter for both sides.

[(Melbourne City) Strength]:
1. Melbourne City recently signed Kosovo international Elbasan Rashani, but he missed the first round of the AFC Champions League Elite. This match will mark his debut for Melbourne City.
2. Melbourne City have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 6 away matches, showing some competitiveness on the road.

[(Melbourne City) Neutral]:
1. Melbourne City's last 4 consecutive matches have all gone UNDER, making this worth extra attention.

[(Melbourne City) Weakness]:
1. In their most recent match, Melbourne City lost 2-0 at home to Sanfrecce Hiroshima, continuing their poor form both domestically and in the AFC Champions League Elite, currently on a losing streak.
2. Melbourne City have failed to score in their last 2 consecutive matches, indicating a need to quickly adjust their offensive form.
3. Melbourne City have lost 7 of their last 10 matches in AH, indicating a relatively poor trend.

[Tips]:
Vissel Kobe have been performing very well recently despite competing on multiple fronts, remaining unbeaten in their last 5 matches with 4 wins.

In this match, Vissel Kobe will continue to play at home and will certainly aim to maintain their previous strong performance.

Meanwhile, Melbourne City have been struggling recently, performing poorly both domestically and in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Thus, we expect Vissel Kobe to secure a home victory this time.

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