Tianjin Teda vs Shanghai Shenhua Prediction: The Draw Specialists Face Off With The League's Resolute Defense

Tianjin Teda will welcome Shanghai Shenhua to the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium in the 29th round of the Super League.

With a record-breaking 14 draws in the league this season, will Tianjin Teda be able to keep Shanghai Shenhua at arms length, or will they suffer defeat in front of their fans?

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Tianjin Teda vs. Shanghai Shenhua, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Tianjin Teda

Form: WDWWW

The Tigers performed admirably in their recent match against Qingdao Hainiu FC as they romped to a commanding 4-1 triumph away from home despite the odds stacked against them. 

This comes after a nail-biting 2-2 draw against Chengdu Rongcheng in front of their fans. Although it was a favorable outcome at the end, the draw hampered their chances of extending their winning run to four matches for the first time this season.

However, despite that, they can take motivation from their five-match unbeaten run in the league, where four wins and draws have been recorded, to pick up their second win on the bounce. Their current form is a major improvement, given that this is a side that was once on a nine-match winless run.

With 44 points collected from 28 matches, Tianjin Teda sits eighth in the Super League standings, where they've maintained a six-point advantage over ninth-placed Changchun Yatai and are five points behind fourth-placed Zhejiang Professional.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-1-4-1

J. Fang; Z.H. Yang, D. Andújar, F. Yang, Y. Su; H. Guo; D. Ba, P. Vitanov, F. Mérida, W. Xie; R. Berić

Shanghai Shenhua

Form: WWWLD

With his first goal of the season, Chenjie Zhu, 23 years old, steered his side to a crucial 1-0 win against persistent Nantong Zhiyun thanks to a 37th-minute strike.

This win comes after another 1-0 win against Qingdao Hainiu FC at home, although this time the man in question was Yunding Cao with a converted penalty of his own in the 29th minute.

The Flower of Shanghai has won three consecutive matches in the league where they managed to keep a clean sheet in all those matches, and their resolute defense doesn't come as a surprise given they boast the third defensive record with 28 goals conceded in 28 matches.

With 51 points collected from 28 matches, Shanghai Shenhua sits third in the Super League, two points ahead of fourth-placed Zhejiang Professional and three points behind second place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-5-2

Y. Bao; C.J. Zhu, S. Jiang, E. Francis; H. Yu, H. Wang, I. Amadou, X. Wu, M. Hing-Glover; C. Malele, Y.D. Cao

Match Facts

• Tianjin Teda have drawn the most number of matches in the league (14) and are one game shy of equalling Cangzhou Mighty Lions 15 in the 2014-15 season.
• Shanghai Shenhua have lost two of their last eight away matches against Tianjin Teda.
• Tianjin Teda averages 1.5 goals per game when playing at home, and Shanghai Shenhua averages 1.07 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 29 meetings, Tianjin Teda have won 10 times, Shanghai Shenhua have won 11 times, and there have been 8 draws, with the goal difference being 38-34 in favor of Shanghai Shenhua.

Expert Betting Tips

Tianjin Teda have been the draw specialists in the Super League this season, with 14 games ending in draws, and while they may be underdogs in this encounter, they'll be more content with a point this one, and their two-match winning streak against Shanghai Shenhua is more reason to say they are not a side to be sidelined.

Shanghai Shenhua are in a precarious position where dropping points with just two games left to spare could cost them their AFC Champions League qualifier spot, like last season. However, they could count themselves lucky, as the three points could be theirs for the bag, having lost one of their five away matches in this fixture alongside three wins and a draw.

As such, we anticipate Shanghai Shenhua not to lose here by picking them up to win or draw combined with the total under 3.5 goals.

• 2X & TU 3.5 for 1.79
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.90
• X for 3.25