Chongqing Tongliang Long
- Only 3 points separate Chongqing Tongliang Long in 8th and Shanghai Shenhua in 9th in the Chinese Super League 2026 table with the hosts on 31 points and the visitors on 28 after 25 games apiece.
- The hosts sit in 8th place with 31 points from 25 games, but they are in poor form and without a win in their last 5, with back-to-back home defeats in their most recent home outings.
- Liu's men have drawn 5 of their 12 home games in the Chinese Super League 2026, winning 4 and losing 3, and have only hit the net 16 times in those dozen matches.
- Landry Dimata has 7 goals in 22 league games in the Chinese Super League 2026 to lead Chongqing's scoring charts, providing them with an out-ball in the long ball.
Shanghai Shenhua
- Shenhua have been a bit up and down in recent weeks, winning 3 of their last 5 games, but losing their previous 2 at home.
- Their latest 3 results have been 0-3 home loss to Beijing Guoan, 5-4 away win over Chengdu Rongcheng FC, and a 2-3 home defeat to Shandong Taishan.
- In a game that pits ball dominance against counter attack, the onus will be on Shanghai to take the game to their hosts, but Shenhua's pressing style should create turnovers that suit their guests.
- Shanghai have won 5, drawn 3 and lost 4 of their 12 away games in the Chinese Super League 2026, but they have conceded 21 goals at an average of 1.75 per game on the road.
Key Players
- Shanghai Shenhua's Luis Asue has scored 5 of his side's 11 goals across the last 5 rounds.
- Landry Dimata has 7 goals in 22 league games in the Chinese Super League 2026 to lead Chongqing's scoring charts, providing them with an out-ball in the long ball.
- Shenhua's Rafael Ratao is the main finisher in the Chinese Super League 2026 with 16 goals in 25 games and he is the sharpest blade that they have to try and cut through Chongqing's stubborn setup with.
Betting Insights
Shanghai Shenhua are the slight favorites at 2.04 , while Chongqing Tongliang Long are listed at 3.42 and the tie at 3.77 .
Prediction
- The draw looks the most likely result when these two sides lock horns at Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium, China, on Sunday.
- Shenhua's slight favourites tag does look about right here, but given their poor away record and the stubborn nature of Chongqing's low-block, two-bank defending, this should be a cagey match.
