North Korea's youth setup continues to produce terrifying attacking sides. They have smashed in 27 goals over their last four matches without conceding once, simply blowing teams away before they can settle into a rhythm.

China are enjoying a flawless run of their own and have yet to concede a goal in this tournament. Having the home crowd behind them in Suzhou will certainly help, but this fixture represents a massive step up in quality compared to their previous opponents.

The gap between these two programs showed clearly during last year's World Cup. China struggled badly against elite nations, shipping goals against Brazil and the USA, while North Korea brushed aside top-tier opposition with ease.

Both defenses look untouchable on paper right now. The reality is that North Korea dictate the tempo so completely that their backline is rarely tested, whereas China will likely have to absorb sustained pressure for long stretches.

The visitors have the firepower to turn any match into a rout. China's home advantage keeps things interesting, but North Korea's sheer ruthlessness makes them the obvious side to back.