Of all the top 8 matches, I believe the touches are the hardest to predict today, all because Jeonbuk Motors and Ulsan HD are so close.
Jeonbuk Motors managed to knock out another Korean team, Pohang Steelers, in the last round and have been strong this season. Their defense looks quite stable, with a great pair of backbones, a dangerous dead ball attack and good midfield skills.
Up front, the speed of former Ulsan HD wing Lee Dong-joon is likely to be a major threat, as he will partner Kim Tae-hwan, the South Korean national team's regular right winger. This key area could be very important as they try to break through the opposing defense and supply striker Ao Lubao in the middle.
I think Ulsan HD will have a similarly interesting scrimmage situation on the right side. Ahn Won had a great game at wing forward when he beat Kofu Fung Lam in the last round. In this battle, he'll be facing South Korea's regular left tackle Seol Young-woo, so it's another exciting battle.
In the frontline, Zhou Min-kyu is a good performer in Korea, but his performance in the AFC Champions League was not outstanding until the last round when he scored 3 goals in 2 rounds against Kofu Fung Lam. If he gets a chance to attack in the box, he's a high-touch scorer, and I'm sure he'll have the confidence to convert it into a goal.
For this reason, I think the wings of both teams will play an important role. In other words, a pair of gate players will have to deliver their best performance to prevent the opposition from breaking through their backs and passing the center ball to the forwards.
Due to the high quality of both sides and their experience in the AFC Champions League, I think the two sides will end up shaking hands and playing for a draw in the first round.
