Shanghai Port FC vs Chengdu Rongcheng FC Prediction: The Red Eagles Are Favourites But Their Opponents Are No Pushovers

Shanghai Port FC welcomes Chengdu Rongcheng FC to the Pudong Football Stadium in the 11th round of the Super League.

Will the Red Eagles be able to extend their winning streak to six matches, or will their impressive run be stopped by a side seeking to narrow down the point gap in their bid for a first-place finish?

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Shanghai Port FC vs Chengdu Rongcheng FC, probable lineups, match facts, and up-to-date betting odds for you to consider!

Shanghai Port FC

Form: WWDDD

Going into this game, Chengdu Rongcheng FC welcomed newly promoted Nantong Zhiyun FC to the Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Sports Park in their recent match, and though they had some difficulties that saw them lack the sharpness in front of goal, they still managed to eke out a 1:0 victory thanks to Felipe's strike in the 72nd minute.

Prior to that, they lived up to their billing as favorites in their match against Shanghai Shenhua, as they eked out a hard-fought 2:1 victory. In that match, they took the lead through Liu Tao's strike in the opening 16 minutes only to be pegged back by a 34th-minute equalizer. Though it seemed they were about to share the spoils, Elkeson's converted penalty in the 87th minute ensured that they deserved more than a point.

While they are currently on a two-match winning streak, there's no denying that their once-three-match winless run that witnessed three draws against Shandong Taishan (2:2), Changchun Yatai FC (2:2), and Wuhan Three Towns (3:3) being recorded did however take a toll on them picking up maximum points as they have only accumulated nine from a possible 15 in their last five matches.

They presently occupy second place with 20 points and have only maintained a one- and two-point lead over Shanghai Shenhua (3rd) and Tianjin Teda (4th), while their bid for a first-place finish is hampered by a six-point deficit, and securing all three points here could see the point gap reduced to three points only.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Y. Junling; W. Shenchao, T. Browning, Z. Linpeng; L. Wenjun, M. Muzepper, C. Huikang, I. Kalion; Oscar; Paulinho, W. Lei

Chengdu Rongcheng FC

Form: WWDDD

Going into this game, Chengdu Rongcheng FC welcomed newly promoted Nantong Zhiyun FC to the Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Sports Park in their recent match, and though they had some difficulties that saw them lack the sharpness in front of goal, they still managed to eke out a 1:0 victory thanks to Felipe's strike in the 72nd minute.

Prior to that, they lived up to their billing as favorites in their match against Shanghai Shenhua, as they eked out a hard-fought 2:1 victory. In that match, they took the lead through Liu Tao's strike in the opening 16 minutes only to be pegged back by a 34th-minute equalizer. Though it seemed they were about to share the spoils, Elkeson's converted penalty in the 87th minute ensured that they deserved more than a point.

While they are currently on a two-match winning streak, there's no denying that their once-three-match winless run that witnessed three draws against Shandong Taishan (2:2), Changchun Yatai FC (2:2), and Wuhan Three Towns (3:3) being recorded did however take a toll on them picking up maximum points as they have only accumulated nine from a possible 15 in their last five matches.

They presently occupy second place with 20 points and have only maintained a one- and two-point lead over Shanghai Shenhua (3rd) and Tianjin Teda (4th), while their bid for a first-place finish is hampered by a six-point deficit, and securing all three points here could see the point gap reduced to three points only.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

Z. Yan; R. Hu, R. Windbichler, T. Liu; L. Bin, Z. Gong, T. Chow, X. Tang; Elkeson, F. Silva, Romulo

Match Facts

• Shanghai Port FC are currently on a five-match winning streak in the Super League.
• Chengdu Rongcheng FC have not lost any of their last four away matches in the Super League.
• Shanghai Port FC averages 2.25 goals per game when playing at home, and Chengdu Rongcheng FC averages 1.5 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 4 meetings, Shanghai Port FC have won 3 times, Chengdu Rongcheng FC have won 0 times, and there have been 1 draw.

Expert Betting Tips

Shanghai Port FC have been impressive thus far with their performance as they seek to extend their winning streak in the Super League to six matches, and there's no doubting that they'll harness their home advantage in this clash to come out on top once again.

On the other hand, Chengdu Rongcheng FC will also seek to extend their winning streak to three matches and narrow down the six-point gap to first place to just three points. While recording a victory here won't be an easy task given that their last meeting against Shanghai Port FC saw them lose 4:0, hopefully this time around they'll be able to put on a more convincing performance given the great start they've had so far to the season.

Shanghai Port FC are the leading top goal scorers this season with 19 goals scored in 10 matches, and there's no doubt their name will be on the scoreboard here. However, there's also no doubting a Chengdu Rongcheng FC side that has scored a goal in seven consecutive matches to exploit their opponents defense and put their name on the scoreboard too. As such, we anticipate both sides getting on the scoreboard here.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.95
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.90
• W1 for 1.74