Shanghai Shenhua
- Shenhua have suffered consecutive defeats in their last two CSL games, falling 4-1 away at Shandong Taishan and then 2-3 at home to Chengdu Rongcheng FC, but they have been much better on home turf so far.
- The hosts enter the match sixth in the Chinese Super League table with ten points from ten matches.
- Shenhua have won four of their five home league games this season and conceded seven goals at home.
Chongqing Tongliang Long
- Chongqing Tongliang Long have a solid away record with two wins and a draw from four, conceding just twice in four away matches.
- Chongqing are currently sitting in second spot with 19 points from the same number of games.
Betting Insights
Shenhua are the clear favorites at 1.47 with Chongqing listed as big long shots at 6.54 , so it may be best to look elsewhere for a value bet.
Head-to-Head
Shenhua won the last meeting 2-0 away in the 2023 FA Cup .
Key Players
- Rafael Ratao is a top scorer in the CSL with eight goals in 10 appearances this season.
- Chunxin Chen has found the net three times in eight games and has two in his last five.
Prediction
We feel Shenhua have enough quality to nick this game, but the resilience and solidity of Chongqing means the game could still be tight.
