Guangzhou Evergrande vs Shandong Taishan Prediction: It All Comes Down To Taishan Dui Being The Superior Side

Guangzhou Evergrande will host Shandong Taishan at the Jinjiang Football Training Center Stadium on the 31st matchday of the Super League, hoping to return to winning ways as they are 17 games without a win.

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Guangzhou Evergrande vs Shandong Taishan, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

Guangzhou Evergrande

Form: DDLDL

After playing in a highly competitive match at home against Guangzhou City FC, they were more than happy to settle for a scoreless draw, which was more than they could have hoped for considering they didn't exactly look convincing, only managing one shot on target out of a possible two while holding 42% of the ball.

Manager Zheng zhi is under a lot of pressure because his team has gone 17 games without a win and has only accrued 8 points during that time, which highlights how poorly they have performed up to this point. Their last victory came in August when they defeated Shenzhen FC by a 4:1 scoreline.

While they did blow their chances against Guangzhou City FC by failing to win, their problems are far from over as they face Shandong Taishan, a team that served them a 3:0 defeat in their first meeting of the season in October, and avoiding the likelihood that they'll be met with a similar scenario based on their performance is simply them avoiding the inevitable, in this case a loss.

As of right now, they are in 15th place with 17 points, just one spot above the relegation zone. They are one point ahead of Guangzhou City FC in 16th and Wuhan Zall in 17th, which simply means their position is not yet fully consolidated as they are on the verge of slipping back into the relegation zone.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

S. Liu (1); R. Hao (44), S. Wu (5), Y. Li (6), C. Quanjiang (4); Z. Xiuwei (8), S. Wang (31), D. Yan (15), H. Junmin (46); W. Shihao (7), Y. Liyu (17).

Shandong Taishan

Form: DLWLW

With little that could be done to prevent a minor setback, they were forced to settle for a draw in their most recent game against Wuhan Three Towns. The game ended in a 1:1 draw because they weren't persistent enough to take the lead.

Prior to that, they suffered an unexpected home loss by a score of 3:2 to the Cangzhou Mighty Lions. They have only lost two of their last five games played, losing 8 points in the process, so it's safe to say that their form has not been at its best so far.

Unbelievably, they have only managed to squeak out one victory in their last eight games against the hosts when playing away from home, which has been quite a trying time for them indeed as they only managed to pick up one point. They would probably like to change all that by putting forth a strong effort on the road and outlasting their opponent.

With 66 points, they are currently in second place, 6 points behind first place, and 8 points ahead of third-place Zhejiang Professional, which has, simply put, resulted in the consolidation of their position.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

W. Dalei (14); Z. Zheng (5), Jadson (4), W. Tong (6), S. Long (39); A. Abudulam (30), J. Xiang (37), K. Shi (27), W. Xinghan (17); Moises (10), Crysan (9).

Match Facts

• Guangzhou Evergrande have yet to win a game in their last 17 Super League games.
• Shandong Taishan are winless in their last two Super League games.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between Guangzhou Evergrande and Shandong Taishan is 2.2.
• Guangzhou Evergrande scores 0.81 goals per game on average at home, while Shandong Taishan scores 1.77 goals per game on average away.

Head-To-Head

Guangzhou Evergrande have won 14 of the last 27 meetings, Shandong Taishan have won 5, and there have been 8 draws with a goal difference of 43-26 in favor of Guangzhou Evergrande.

Expert Betting Tips

Having failed to secure a victory over Guangzhou City FC, it's unfortunate that they now find themselves in a precarious situation that will require a miracle for them to win all three points. It's likely that their winless streak could now reach eighteen games, as a victory in this match seems unlikely.

With a good attacking style of play that has resulted in 12 goals scored in their last 5 games, it's highly likely this matchup may end up being a one-sided affair with goals galore.

As a result, for our first wager, we'll be backing the visitors to secure an easy victory with an Asian handicap of -1.5, which ought to be enough.

• Handicap 2 -1.5 for 1.81
• Corners - Over 9.5 for 1.93
• Both Teams To Score (No) for 1.90