Shandong Taishan vs Beijing Guoan FC Prediction: Will The Imperial Guards Be Able To Avoid Defeat In This Encounter?

Looking to get back to winning ways and put an end to their two-match winless run in the league, Shandong Taishan will welcome Beijing Guoan FC to the Jinan Olympic Sports Center in the 19th round of the Super League.

With both sides still to lock horns in the CFA Cup quarterfinals in August, they'll be out to test each other's willpower here in preparation for the prestigious competition, making for an entertaining affair.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time! 

Shandong Taishan

Form: LDWWD

Taishan Dui has made the CFA Cup their playground in recent years, asserting their dominance in this competition to win three trophies in a row. And the defending champions 6:0 trouncing of Meizhou Hakka FC in the fourth round was confirmation that they are once again favorites to retain the trophy, with Shanghai Shenhua also favored.

In the Super League, they made the trip to Hangzhou to lock horns with Zhejiang Professional FC at the Hangzhou Dragon Stadium, and while expectations were high to see them bounce back to winning ways after their unfortunate 1:1 draw to Nantong Zhiyun FC, they punched their ticket below those expectations to succumb to a narrow 2:1 defeat.

With that defeat, their winless run in the league has been extended to two games, but taking a look at the brighter side, that was their first loss in twelve matches where they picked up six wins and six draws, results that are more than enough to fuel their motivation in this encounter to claim maximum points in front of their own supporters.

They presently occupy fourth place with 29 points, level on points with Tianjin Teda in fifth place and four points behind third place, while they are only one point ahead of their opponents in this encounter.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

D. Wang; X. Ji, Jadson, K. Shi, G. Sun; Z. Huang, L. Liao; C. Zhang, M. Magalhães, P. Chen; Crysan 

Beijing Guoan FC

Form: WDLWW

The Imperial Guards made light work of Qingdao Youth Island FC in the fourth round of the CFA Cup as two goals in each half enabled them to eke out a comfortable 4:1 triumph on the road to book their place in the quarterfinals that'll take center stage in August.

In the Super League, they put forth a convincing performance in front of their supporters at the Workers Stadium against Qingdao Hainiu FC, as second-half goals from Arijan Ademi and Kang Sang-Woo were enough to see them romp to a comfortable 2:0 victory.

With that win, they managed to snap a two-match winless run, including a 3:1 loss to Meizhou Hakka FC on the road and a 1:1 draw against Wuhan Three Towns at home. Apart from that, they have been in fine form in their last eight matches in the league, suffering two defeats while picking up four wins and two draws in the process.

They presently occupy sixth place with 28 points, one and two points ahead of Wuhan Three Towns and Changchun Yatai FC, respectively, while they are five points behind third place but will be aiming for a fourth-place finish, which sees them hampered by a one-point deficit.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

J. Han; F. Boxuan, M. Ngadeu-Ngadjui, Y. Bai, C. Zhang; H. Fang, Souza, Z. Chi, N. Muhmet; Z. Wang, G. Tianyi

Match Facts

• Shandong Taishan have won five of their seven home matches in the Super League.
• Beijing Guoan FC have won two of their eight away matches in the Super League.
• Shandong Taishan averages 2.29 goals per game when playing at home, and Beijing Guoan FC averages 1.25 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

The last meeting between these two sides was in the fourth round of the current CSL season, where both sides were content with a point after playing out a goalless draw at the Workers Stadium.

In the last 34 meetings, Shandong Taishan have won 11 times, Beijing Guoan FC have won 7 times, and there have been 16 draws, with the goal difference being 54-43 in favor of Shandong Taishan.

Expert Betting Tips

Apart from Shandong Taishan's impressive showing at home this season, where they've avoided defeat in their last seven matches, they have also asserted their dominance at home in this fixture too, going unbeaten in nine matches.

It's also worth noting that Taishan Dui are currently on a three-match winning streak, making their win in this clash one not to be doubted as they seek to claim all three points and put an end to their two-match winless run.

With Beijing Guoan FC's poor away form in the picture, we anticipate Shandong Taishan to cruise to a comfortable win when all is said and done, but we also fancy both sides getting on the scoreboard.

• Both Teams To Score - Score for 1.80
• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.82
• W1 for 1.72