Changchun Yatai v Shanghai Port Tips

Shanghai Port have 7 consecutive wins versus Changchun Yatai during recent history, including 3 straight wins as visitors before this. The hosts currently sit bottom of the Chinese Super League, with 7 defeats in their previous 8 league fixtures. The visitors, in 4th position, are yet to lose to any side currently below them in the league table so far this season, and go into this with 3 wins in a row overall, including back-to-back away trips.

Changchun Yatai recently secured a win against Qingdao West Coast and I think they can make use of home advantage to secure a narrow win here as well.

The previous 7 meetings between these sides where Changchun Yatai were hosts have been Over +2.50 before this. The home side have been Over +2.50 in 3 of their previous 4 league fixtures as well recently, while the visitors have been Over +2.50 in 4 straight games now, including their last 3 away trips in a row.

The visitors may have the slight advantage here but I expect the home team to mount a strong defense and win with a very slim margin.

Changchun Yatai and Shanghai Port both have potent attacks but can be vulnerable defensively. Their recent performances indicate they often find the net while conceding, making it probable that both teams will score in this competitive clash.

Shanghai Port rarely kept a clean sheet this season in all competitions involved. They simply only attack till they have a decent lead. Defensively, they are wide open as all their foreign players of great quality indeed help the attack, not the defense.

I'll push this one. I don't think Changchun will score against Port. Despite Port being a bit leaky at the back in away games, Changchun are a woeful-looking team in terms of scoring.