Shenzhen FC vs Henan FC Prediction: Expecting The Red Devils To Step Up Here

For the 4th round of the Super League, Shenzhen FC will host Henan FC at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre.

Will Shenzhen FC be able to return to winning ways against a team they have not beaten at home in four consecutive matches, or will they succumb to defeat?

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

Shenzhen FC

Chen Tao's men were defeated 2:0 at home by Tianjin Teda as they failed to capitalize on their 60% ball possession to record a resounding victory, and their inefficiency in front of goal was another factor that proved costly.

Prior to that, they put up a strong effort away from home against table-toppers Shanghai Port FC, albeit the outcome was not what they had hoped for, as they were defeated 3:2 to surrender all three points.

They are currently on a two-game losing streak, and while they did record their first win of the season at home (2:1) against newly promoted Qingdao Hainiu FC, they will need to pull their weight if they are to avoid being engulfed in inconsistency and return to winning ways.

They currently sit in 11th place with three points and are two points above the relegation zone, but their bid to climb to 5th place is impeded by a three-point disadvantage.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

D. Chunyu; W. Donkin, J. Zhipeng, Y. Mincheng, H. Xu; S. Shahsat, S. Hujahmat, R. Huang, Z. Yuan; F. Acheampong, R. Alessandrini

Henan FC

The Red Devils put on a dismal performance in their latest away match against Nantong Zhiyun FC, and the fact that they couldn't find a single target on goal for the entire 90 minutes. As a result, they were defeated convincingly, 1:0.

Prior to that, they had another chance to win their first home game of the season when they hosted Qingdao Hainiu FC at the Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium, but all they could achieve was a scoreless draw.

Chen Tao's men have had a disappointing start to the season, going without a win in their last three games, recording two draws and a loss, and those results have not made a strong enough first impression for them to be considered a title contender this season.

They are presently in 12th place with two points even on points with Beijing Guoan FC in 13th place, 7 points behind first place, and a win here would likely bring them up to 6th place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 5-4-1

W. Guoming; X. Luo, Z. Yuhao, T. Sunjic, S. Yang, K. Zhao; Y. Zhang, T. Pina, W. Shangyuan, A. Mierzejewski; H. Zichang

Match Facts

• Shenzhen FC has lost two of their last five encounters with Henan FC.
• Henan FC has not lost in their last seven away games.
• When playing at home, Shenzhen FC averages 0.5 goals per game, whereas Henan FC averages 1.1 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 16 matches, Shenzhen FC has won 5 times, Henan FC has won 7 times, and there have been 4 draws, with Henan FC winning by a goal differential of 24-20.

Expert Betting Tips

Shenzhen FC have not made a good impression when playing at home against Henan FC, where they have not won a match since 2013. This will undoubtedly play a factor in their failing to walk away with a positive result in front of their fans, and given that they are on a two-match losing streak, nothing much can be expected from them here.

The total has gone over in five of their last seven meetings, and given that Shenzhen FC have conceded six goals in their last three matches, we believe Henan FC will have a chance to show their attacking potential in this match, and as such, we anticipate the total goals to be over 2.5 here, which should be enough to surface.

• Goals - Over 2.5 for 2.07
• W2 for 2.05
• Corners - Under 8.5 for 1.85