Shanghai Shenhua vs Meizhou Hakka FC Prediction: A Stern Test It Is For The Visitors, Expect Atleast One Goal From Them!

In the 17th round of the Super League, Shanghai Shenhua will host Meizhou Hakka FC at the Shanghai Stadium.

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Shanghai Shenhua vs Meizhou Hakka FC, team news, probable lineups, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Form: LWLWW

Starting with the hosts, Shanghai Shenhua failed to build up on their momentum to record their second consecutive victory as they slumped to a convincing 3:0 defeat at the hands of Shandong Taishan away from home.

While they seem to have taken their eyes off the ball with that loss, they have nevertheless performed to the required standards in the last eight matches across all competitions, as only two losses coupled with five wins and a draw have been recorded, a run that has left them brimming with confidence to get back on track.

Having last played a home fixture two weeks ago, where they were narrowly defeated 2:1 by Tianjin Teda, their seven-match unbeaten run at the Shanghai Stadium came to an end. An additional four wins and three draws were recorded, leaving no doubt that they'll prove to be a competitive side in this encounter.

In the standings, they presently occupy second place with 31 points and are only one point ahead of Chengdu Rongcheng FC in third place, making securing all three points here crucial.

Shanghai Shenhua manager Jingui Wu is likely to make some changes in the final third, with Hanchao Yu, Christian Mougang Bassogog, and Cephas Malele retaining their spots, which means Longhai He, Ruofan Liu, and former Liverpool star Joo Carlos Teixeira will have to sit this one out.

Formation: 4-3-3

Z. Ma; M. Hing-Glover, S. Jiang, C.J. Zhu, Z. Yang; H. Xu, I. Amadou, H. Wang; C. Bassogog, C. Malele, H. Yu

Form: WWDLL

As for the visitors, Meizhou Hakka have turned a corner as they extended their winning streak in the league to two matches as they convincingly defeated Beijing Guoan FC 3:1 at home.

Though the going has been a bit tough for them in the last eight matches across all competitions, picking up four losses, three wins, and a draw, there's no denying that their three-match unbeaten run in the league has seen them in fine form, where they've slowly started to meet expectations with their performance while being wary of setting the bar too high as not many teams get back up from a fall of grace.

While their home form has been commendable, not the same can be said about their away form, which has been poor, with only one win in the last eight matches recorded, which is further complemented by four losses and three draws in the process. Recall that this is a side currently on a four-match winless run.

In the standings, they presently occupy eleventh place with 16 points, one point ahead of Henan FC in twelfth place and three points behind ninth place.

Milan Ristić will be glad to know that he has no fitness concerns coming into this game owing to a completely healthy group. However, he won't be able to call upon the services of Yang Yilin, who remains sidelined through suspension.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

C. Yuelei; T. N. Yue, J. Liao, R. Dugalić, W. Rao; L. Shi, N. Kosović; H.B. Yin, R. Henrique, C. Ye; T. Conraad 

• Shanghai Shenhua have won four consecutive matches against Meizhou Hakka FC.
• Meizhou Hakka FC have won one of their last eight away matches in the Super League.
• Shanghai Shenhua averages 1 goal per game when playing at home, and Meizhou Hakka FC averages 1.38 goals per game when playing away.

The last meeting between these two sides was in the second round of the current CSL season, which witnessed Shanghai Port run out 1:0 winners at the Wuhua Olympic Sports Center Huitang Stadium thanks to Haoyang Xu's goal.

There have been four meetings between these two sides, with Shanghai Shenhua triumphing in all. The goal difference is 5:0 in favor of Shanghai Shenhua.

Shanghai Shenhua have now suffered two losses in their last five matches while picking up three wins in the process, which puts them in consistent form. However, that has left them feeling uneasy in the standings as their position is now threatened by the likes of Chengdu Rongcheng, Shandong Taishan, and Tianjin Teda, and failure to secure all three points here will see them overthrown in their position, which makes for a more convincing performance from them in this one to avoid such a fate.

Meizhou Hakka's three-match winning streak in the league goes to show that they have found some form of late, which could see them turn out to be a tough nut to crack away from home. However, taking into account their erratic behavior, which needs to be addressed, it's still to be seen how things will pan out for them in this one.

Shanghai Shenhua have been a dominant side in this fixture, winning all of their four matches, and such a record is too good just to ignore, as it's clear as day they'll prove to be a stern test to their opponents in this one who might as well find the back of the net. As such, we anticipate the hosts cruising to a comfortable victory when all is said and done.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.00
• W1 for 1.70
• Total - Over 2.5 for 2.04