Guangzhou City FC vs Shanghai Shenhua Prediction: The Visitors Resurgence Undoubtedly On The Cards

Guangzhou City FC, who were restricted to a 0-0 stalemate by Guangzhou Evergrande away from home, turn their focus back to another goal in pursuit of a triumph as they welcome Shanghai Shenhua to the Jinjiang Sports Center on their 31st matchday of the Super League.

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Guangzhou City FC vs Shanghai Shenhua, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

Guangzhou City FC

Form: DLLLL

In their previous road game against Guangzhou Evergrande, the Blue Lions had a chance to redeem themselves by edging a victory, but sadly, they were unable to be more innovative with their approach, which led to them sharing the spoils with their neighbouring neighbors as the match finished in a tie (0:0).

The fact that they haven't experienced a victory in their last eight games and have only managed to earn one point, with their most recent victory coming against Hebei FC in October by a score of 4:0, goes a long way to demonstrate that they haven't exactly been convincing in their play. To put it mildly, their form has been dismal.

Playing at home has come with the benefits of poor form, as they are currently on a three-match losing streak, and have only won one and drawn one of their last five home matches to collect four points, which is not an appealing stat for a team that finished fourth the previous season.

While a victory over Guangzhou Evergrande could have changed their ranking position, they still find themselves in 17th place with 16 points, level on points with 16th-placed Wuhan Zall, and would be relieved to know they still have an equal chance of escaping the relegation zone as only three points are required, making a victory over Shanghai Shenhua imperative.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

H. Jiaqi (22); F. Yuncheng (17), Y. Teng (18), J. Jihong (19), T. Miao (20); L. Tixiang (10), Z. Gong (4), Y. Li (38), W. Yongjun (37); Guilherme (12), S. Wenjie (29).

Shanghai Shenhua

Form: LLWLL

Shanghai is experiencing trouble in paradise as they are slowly beginning to wilt from being ravaged from pillar to post. This has led to a two-match losing streak as they have only managed to squeak out one win in their last five games while suffering four losses, giving them a meager total of just three points.

Their recent home game against Dalian Pro saw fresh off the bench Zhu Jianrong give his team the lead 48 minutes into the second half, but they lost that lead and ultimately dropped all three points as they succumbed to a 2:1 defeat. 

There is no doubt that their form has been poor, causing them to fall down the rankings at an alarming rate, as they now occupy 12th place with 39 points, just two points behind 11th-placed Changchun Yatai, while in this case they are twenty-three points ahead of their opponents going into this match.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

Z. Cheng (19); D. Wang (18), J. Yangyang (22), J. Shenglong (4), W. Jiabao (38); P. Xinli (25), Q. Jiegei (7), S. Shilin (37), Y. Hanchao (20); Z. Junchen (29), Y. Xu (9).

Match Facts

• Guangzhou City FC has yet to win a game in their last eight Super League games, with seven losses and one draw.
• Shanghai Shenhua have lost three consecutive Super League matches.
• The average number of goals scored in matches between Guangzhou City FC and Shanghai Shenhua is 3.8.
• Guangzhou City FC scores 1.22 goals per game on average at home, while Shanghai Shenhua scores 1.24 goals per game on the road.

Head-To-Head

Guangzhou City FC has won seven times in the last 24 meetings; Shanghai Shenhua has won ten times; and there have been seven draws, with the goal difference favoring Shanghai Shenhua 37-33.

Expert Betting Tips

Guangzhou City FC have dived head first into the abyss of a dismal form, and intervention is definitely required as time is not on their side if they still wish to escape the relegation zone, and judging by their inability to score recently combined with the fact that they are on a three-match losing streak when playing at home could factor in them failing to record a resounding result.

Shanghai Shenhua enters this match with a similar set of poor results from their games as Guangzhou City FC, though they have fared better when compared, which doesn't help their situation in any way as they are steadily falling in the standings. However, all that could change, as they have been given the chance to change all that by snatching a victory over their struggling opponents.

It's about time Shanghai Shenhua got back on track, and this match couldn't have come at a better time. Shanghai Shenhua are the betting favorites with bookmakers to win the game, and we wholeheartedly agree with them. We don't expect much from Guangzhou City FC, who have shown virtually nothing in terms of performance, so we anticipate Shanghai Shenhua to win in the full-time market.

• Full-time Result - Shanghai Shenhua for 2.55
• Draw No Bet - Shanghai Shenhua for 1.80
• Both Teams To Score (No) for 1.95