Chiangrai United vs Sukhothai

Thai League 1 powerhouse Chiangrai United and underperforming Sukhothai are set to square off at the LEO Chiangrai Stadium in contrasting circumstances.

After an inspiring three-game winning start to the new Thai League 1 season, Chiangrai United have seemingly run out of steam, picking up just one win in their last three league outings (D1, L1). September’s international break may have helped head coach Emerson Pereira to rally his troops as they head into proceedings looking to close a two-point gap on pacesetters Chonburi. Sukhothai’s visit to the LEO Chiangrai Stadium comes in handy as the ‘Beetles’ have four of their five previous home league H2Hs (D1). Moreover, each of those four triumphs yielded a multi-goal margin, suggesting they have Sukhothai’s number.

Meanwhile, the visitors eked out a crucial 1-0 win away to Lampang on the stroke of the international break to put a disastrous five-game winless league start to bed (D2, L3). More importantly, Sukhothai arrested a poor three-match Thai League 1 streak without scoring, though they’ve found the goals hard to come by this term. Indeed, only rock-bottom Nong Bua Pitchaya (1) have netted fewer top-flight goals than the ‘Fire Bats’ (2). But if you’re looking for an omen, both Sukhothai’s league goals so far have arrived away from home. They should feel confident about improving their scoring record here, having found the net in three of their last four top-flight matches against Chiangrai.