Eastern vs Kowloon CityPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The season has only just started and neither side has points on the board yet, so the picture has to be read from recent outings. Eastern lost 1-4 away at Wofoo Tai Po and, before that, 1-3 at home to Shatin; further back come a 4-4 draw at Kitchee, a 2-4 home defeat again to Wofoo Tai Po, a 3-1 win over North District and a 1-0 win away at Warriors. Kowloon City also arrive on the back of two defeats: 1-2 away at Southern District and 0-3 against Warriors. Before that they had drawn 1-1 with Hong Kong FC and won 2-1 away at BC Rangers. The six previous meetings between the clubs show four Eastern wins, including a 5-1, one 1-1 draw and a 2-1 success for Kowloon City, the most recent result of the series. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.