Beijing Guoan vs Changchun Yatai Prediction: The Visitors Likely To Fight Back When Pinned In The Corner

Beijing Guoan prepare for their 31st Super League matchday as they host Changchun Yatai at the Wuyuan River Stadium Field 2 in the hopes of extending their winning streak to two games.

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Beijing Guoan vs Changchun Yatai, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

Beijing Guoan

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The Imperial Guards enter this match after defeating Hebei FC 4:0 decisively to get back on track after their prior setback against Dalian Pro, where they were outwitted to a 3:1 home loss despite being favorites to win.

Given that they have won three of their last five games, it is safe to say that they are in excellent shape right now and they could use their current momentum to restart their winning streak and, ideally, extend it by another two games.

With 52 points, they are now in sixth place, one point ahead of seventh-place Henan Jianye. However, they are still only two points away from overthrowing Shanghai SIPG for fifth place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

H. Sen (1); L. Huan (19), Y. Bai (26), Y. Yang (3), G. Wang (27); Kang Sang-woo (17), Z. Xizhe (10), R. Qilong (38), M. Dabro (30); Z. Yuning (9), W. Ziming (20).

Changchun Yatai

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Keeping their composure in their recent road match against Shenzhen FC saw them be gifted with a three-pointer as they edged their opponent to a 2:0 victory, appearing to be the better side in all aspects, with credit going to Ning Lu, who went all out to make 5 critical saves to keep his side on the winning side.

Prior to that, they were held to a 1:1 draw on the road against slightly favored Wuhan Zall to share the spoils, lacking the competitive edge in front of goal, but from another perspective, it simply extended their unbeaten run to three matches.

With three wins, a loss, and a draw in their last five matches for a total of 10 points, their form has been solid. It's also worth noting that they are on an 8-match unbeaten streak when playing away for a total of 16 points, which will be music to coach Chen Yang's ears as he pushes his side for another addition to their unbeaten streak.

Currently in 11th place with 41 points after 30 matches played, a victory over their opponent in this match could propel them to 9th place as they are three points short of that goal.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 5-3-2

N. Lu (38); Q. Cui (21), H. Yiran (34), J. Okore (4), H. Guan (6), W. Rao (31); Serginho (10), P. Zulj (44), Y. Zhang (20); T. Long.(29), Erik (11).

Match Facts

• Changchun Yatai has scored in seven of their ten away Super League games.
• Beijing Guoan has yet to lose a match against Changchun Yatai in their last three Super League home matches.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between Beijing Guoan and Changchun Yatai is 2.4.
• When playing at home, Beijing Guoan averages 1.63 goals per game, while Changchun Yatai averages 1.47 goals per game when playing away

Head-To-Head

Beijing Guoan has won 14 of the last 24 meetings, Changchun Yatai has won 8, and there have been two draws with a goal difference of 39-29 in favor of Beijing Guoan.

Expert Betting Tips

Beijing Guoan enters this match with the intention of reigniting their superiority once more by winning their second straight match and maintaining their impressive record against the visitors, in which they have only lost one of their last five meetings. In addition, Beijing Guoan is on a three-match unbeaten streak against the visitors when playing at home and will likely want to extend that unbeaten streak to four games.

Their solid away record may not help Changchun Yatai this time around, as they are playing a team they defeated 2:0 last season. This is their second attempt to turn the tables, but it seems unlikely given how well the hosts have performed in their previous games. A creative strategy would be needed from Changchun Yatai in order to secure all three points.

While Beijing Guoan may believe that this will be a straightforward victory, they keep in mind the crucial fact that Changchun Yatai will prove to be a competitive opponent. This could result in this matchup turning out to be a close contest with both teams giving it their all. Beijing Guoan holds an impressive record over the visitors, while Changchun Yatai have been quite impressive in their own right in terms of their away form.

As a result, we are inclined to believe that both teams will be able to score in this matchup. Beijing Guoan's defense has not been particularly strong recently, as evidenced by the fact that they have only kept one clean sheet in their last nine games. This could allow Changchun Yatai to capitalize, as they have scored in all four of their four away games. As the initial pick, expect both teams to score in this matchup.

• Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 2.00
• W1 for 1.75
• Total 1 Corners - Over 5.5 for 1.88