Suzhou Dongwu
- Suzhou Dongwu are on a two-game losing streak and winless in their last five (D1, L4).
- Suzhou Dongwu have won one and lost four of their last five home games while scoring just three goals.
Yunnan Yukun FC
- Yunnan Yukun FC have drawn two and lost one of their last five matches (W2, D2, L1).
- Yunnan Yukun FC enter this matchup as favorites to progress with a greater degree of confidence than their hosts Suzhou Dongwu, who are winless in their last three home games.
- Yunnan have had a mixed start to the season, claiming three wins, three draws and four defeats from their ten games in all competitions.
- Jordi Vinyals' side are a progressive club and his flexible, possession-based system allows his team to play with a high tempo, moving the ball quickly and pressing aggressively.
- Suzhou have won only one and lost four of their last five at home (D0), while Yunnan have won twice, drawn twice and lost just once in their last five on the road.
Key Players
- Wang Song needs to lead from the front if Suzhou are to turn their season around.
- Zhang Wei will be their biggest threat to get on the scoresheet on Sunday, but they have lacked a finishing touch in front of goal in recent weeks.
- Oscar Taty Maritu is a real danger man after he netted a trio of goals in his last five games.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers are right behind the second-tier side at 1.31, and it is difficult to disagree when you consider the recent form of both teams and the circumstances of this clash.
- He could be the key to unlocking a stubborn Suzhou defence on Sunday, but the bet that really catches our attention is 'Both teams to score - Yes' at 1.87, given the superior attacking quality of the visitors and the defensive nature of the hosts.
Prediction
We're siding with the visitors here because of their superior recent form, greater attacking firepower and the fact that they are a far better side than Suzhou on paper.
