Changchun Yatai FC vs Shandong Taishan Prediction: Taishan Dui's Late Title Charge Hangs By A Thread

Changchun Yatai FC will welcome Shandong Taishan to Changchun Stadium in the 28th round of the Super League.

Having avoided defeat in eight home matches, Changchun Yatai FC will be out to extend their unbeaten run to nine matches by keeping Shandong Taishan at arm's length.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

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Changchun Yatai finally managed to put on board three points as they edged out relegation-threatening Shenzhen FC 1-0 despite being at a numerical disadvantage as Chengjian Liao saw red in the 40th minute.

Chen Yang's team has struggled for consistency, winning three of their thirteen matches in the league alongside six draws and four losses to accumulate 15 points from a possible 39.

Despite being at home, Changchun Yatai knows that their chances of success appear slim as they take on an opposing outfit that has handed them three consecutive defeats. Their last match was a convincing 4-1 defeat away from home.

They currently occupy 9th place with 38 points, five points ahead of 10th-placed Meizhou Hakka and three points behind an eighth-place finish.

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Y. Wu; Z. Yan, J. Bi, T. Yi, C. Qi; Y. Liu; Serginho, Y. Zhang, P. Žulj, J. Wang; C. Cheng

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Shandong Taishan squandered a golden opportunity to make it two wins on the bounce in the AFC Champions League group stage campaign as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at home against Yokohama F. Marinos. Their opening match saw them defeat Kaya FC 3-1 away from home.

Before that, goals from Marouane Fellaini and Jadson saw them clinch a 2-1 triumph over Wuhan Three Towns at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium, extending their unbeaten run at home against Tsutomu Takahata's team to three matches with two wins and a draw.

Kang-hee Choi's men have suffered one loss in their ten matches across all competitions, along with eight wins and a solitary 0-0 draw against Dalian Pro away from home. During that time, they conceded a goal in six matches while keeping a clean sheet in four.

They currently occupy second place with 51 points in the standings, eight points behind first place and three points ahead of third-placed Shanghai Shenhua and fourth-placed Zhejiang Professional FC.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

D. Wang; T. Wang, Jadson, K. Shi, Y. Liu; Y. Li, L. Liao; Crysan, M. Magalhães, P. Chen; M. Fellaini

• Changchun Yatai FC have seen three or more goals in seven of their thirteen home league matches.
• Shandong Taishan have avoided defeat in their last fourteen matches against Changchun Yatai FC.
• Changchun Yatai FC averages 1.77 goals per game when playing at home, and Shandong Taishan averages 1.08 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 26 meetings, Changchun Yatai FC have won 3 times, Shandong Taishan have won 17 times, and there have been 6 draws, with the goal difference being 47-22 in favor of Shandong Taishan.

Changchun Yatai have maintained a resilient front when playing at home, as they are currently riding on the back of an eight-match unbeaten run, picking up four wins and four draws—a run that they'll want to draw motivation from to avoid defeat against the league's formidable side in this fixture.

Shandong Taishan are clearly the better side on paper, making them favorites with bookmakers to secure maximum points as they make that late charge for first place, an endeavor they know hangs by a thread. Taishan Dui have won eight of their last nine matches in this fixture and will continue their impressive form with a commanding victory on the road.

As such, a comfortable win for the visitors combined with a total of over 2.5 goals should be enough to surface, as has been the case in their last three matches.

• W2 & TO 2.5 for 2.27
• Anytime Goalscorer - Marouane Fellaini for 2.75
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.71