Melbourne City vs Buriram United Preview & Prediction | 2025-25 AFC Champions League Elite | Round of 16

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Melbourne City, a member of the City Football Group, take on Thai outfit Buriram United in the first-leg of their AFC Champions League round of 16 tie in Victoria this week.

Kick-off date/time:

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / USA – Paramount+

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / USA – Paramount+

Melbourne City vs Buriram United prediction

Melbourne City come into this one on the back of a 3-0 hammering at the hands of Auckland, meaning that the Australians sit ninth in the A League table after a very disappointing opening few months to their domestic campaign.

Buriram United most recently hammered Khon Kaen United by six goals to nil in the quarter-finals of the Thai FA Cup last week, meaning that they have lost just two of their last 21 matches across all competitions.

That is a run that stretches back to a 2-1 loss in Melbourne against City in the group stages and so will give the hosts some confidence but the visitors are slight favourites to come out on top in both legs of this round of 16 clash.

Melbourne City vs Buriram United tip: Buriram United to win & both teams to score