Preview: Match Day 5 v Ulsan Hyundai

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Melbourne Victory travels to Korea for a crucial AFC Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai.

Summary

Victory is third in Group F on five points after defeating J1 League champions Kawasaki Frontale 1-0  in Melbourne on Match Day 4.

That win kept Victory’s hopes of progressing to the Round of 16 alive, with the winner of Wednesday’s match guaranteed a spot in the knockout stages

Victory will be without defender Rhys Williams, who picked up his second yellow card of the group stage.

Melbourne heads to Korea on the back of a 3-1 win over Western Sydney in the Hyundai A-League, while Ulsan suffered a 2-1 defeat to Pohang Steelers in K League 1 action.

Player in focus – Thomas Deng

Last time

AFC Champions League 2018 Group F
Melbourne Victory 3-3 Ulsan Hyundai
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne

Victory twice came from behind three times on Match Day 1 to earn a point in a pulsating game.

A Leroy George double and a Rhys Williams header cancelled out a brace from Mirslav Orsic and a goal from Richard Windbichler.   

Head to head

Group stage, 2018: Victory 3-3 Ulsan Hyundai at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

Match details

Ulsan Hyundai v Melbourne Victory
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan
Kick-off: 7.00pm local, 8.00pm AEST
Live on Fox Sports 503