Kitchee SC will kick off their AFC Champions League campaign against Chiangrai United at the Buriram City Stadium on Saturday.This will be the first competitive game for the Hong Kong-based outfit since January as the football season was abandoned earlier this year due to the rising COVID-19 cases and restrictions in the country.They secured qualification into the competition for the second time in a row as they finished as the league winners in 2021. Chiangrai United won the Thai Premier League last season but head into the game without a win in their last five league outings.Shanghai Port dropped out of the competition earlier this month, so Vissel Kobe are the only other side remaining in Group J.#ACL2022@TheAFCCLThe time has come as we embark on the #ACL2022 Group Stage Which club emblem do you want to see added into this prestigious wall?3:30 AM · Apr 7, 20221413694The time has come as we embark on the #ACL2022 Group Stage 😃Which club emblem do you want to see added into this prestigious wall? https://t.co/0VfiiH2aRYKitchee SC vs Chiangrai United Head-to-HeadThis will be the first competitive meeting between the two sides. In preparation for their group stage campaign, Kitchee played a few friendly games against teams from the Thai Premier League over the last three weeks.Kitchee SC form guide (all competitions): W-W-L-W-WChiangrai United form guide (all competitions): D-D-D-L-WKitchee SC vs Chiangrai United Team NewsKitchee SCAs per the latest available reports, Chun-Ting Ho and Clément Benhaddouche are injury concerns for the home side. Yang Bosley Yu and Kwong-Yin Chang have not been included in the squad for the group stage fixtures. Veteran defender Dani Cancela has also been ruled out with a hamstring injury.Injuries: Chun-Ting Ho, Clément Benhaddouche, Dani CancelaDoubtful: NoneSuspension: NoneUnavailable: Yang Bosley Yu, Kwong-Yin ChangChiangrai United There are no reported injuries or suspensions for the Thai side as they have named a 25-man squad for the group stage fixtures.Chiangrai United@Chiangraiunited25 รายชื่อ สู้ศึกเอเอฟซี แชมเปี้ยนส์ลีก 2022🧡☄️#หมู่เฮามาเชียร์เจียงฮาย #AFC#AfcChampionsLeague2022#LeoChiangraiUnited#CRUTD20222:56 AM · Apr 14, 20227525 รายชื่อ สู้ศึกเอเอฟซี แชมเปี้ยนส์ลีก 2022🧡⚽️⭐️☄️🏆#หมู่เฮามาเชียร์เจียงฮาย #AFC#AfcChampionsLeague2022#LeoChiangraiUnited#CRUTD2022 https://t.co/z4CA3xyhPvInjuries: NoneDoubtful: NoneSuspension: NoneKitchee SC vs Chiangrai United Predicted XIKitchee Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Paulo Cesar (GK); Roberto Júnior, Tomas Maronesi, Jun-hyeong Park, Tong Kin Man; Yang Huang; Matthew Orr, Raul Baena, Cleiton, Wellingsson de Souza; Dejan DamjanovicChiangrai United Predicted XI (3-4-3): Apirak Worawong (GK); Tanasak Srisai, Brinner, Sarawut Inpaen; Sanukran Thinjom, Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul, Kohei Kato, Chotipat Poomkaew; Felipe Amorim, Getterson, Akarawin Sawasdee2 for 1 New Player Bonus at BarstoolKitchee SC vs Chiangrai United PredictionKitchee have not played an official game since January and might be a bit rusty in this game. The Thai Premier League title has been decided, so Chiangrai can now focus on the continental competition.Taking the form of both sides into consideration, a low-scoring draw seems to be the likely outcome of the game.Prediction: Kitchee SC 1-1 Chiangrai United