Persib Bandung team news

Persib Bandung have made a strong start to their AFC Champions League Two campaign, winning their opening two group matches and building momentum ahead of this crucial home fixture.
Persib secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Garudayaksa FC in their latest domestic match, with Adam Alis scoring a late winner.
Goalkeeper Teja Paku Alam is reportedly sidelined through injury, potentially leaving Fitrah Maulana to start between the posts.
Luciano Guaycochea remains a fitness concern, while Marc Klok is unavailable due to suspension following his red card in the previous continental fixture.
Persib will look to take advantage of their home support and maintain their winning momentum, although squad rotation could be considered amid a busy schedule.

Melbourne Victory team news

Melbourne Victory have collected four points from their opening two Group E matches, including an impressive 3-0 victory over FC Seoul.
Victory drew 1-1 with Melbourne City in their latest A-League fixture and will now turn their attention to a challenging away trip to Indonesia.
Joshua Inserra is reportedly unavailable after sustaining an injury during the Melbourne Derby, while several players have remained in Australia ahead of the club's domestic commitments.
Head coach Giovanni Savarese may need to manage player workloads carefully, particularly with the demands of continental and domestic competition.
Victory will aim to remain competitive against Persib's energetic home support and use their attacking quality to challenge the hosts.

Predicted lineups

Persib Bandung (predicted): 4-3-3 — Fitrah Maulana; Sandy Walsh, Patricio Matricardi, Julio Cesar, Eliano Reijnders; Thom Haye, Adam Alis, Dedi Kusnandar; Beckham Putra, Balsa Sekulić, Mariano Peralta.

Melbourne Victory (predicted): 4-2-3-1 — Jack Duncan; Franco Lino, Tom Lockyer, Philipp Ziereis, Harrison Shillington; Jordi Valadon, Denis Genreau; Keegan Jelacic, Matthew Grimaldi, Clarismario Santos; Charles Nduka.

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