Dalian Pro vs Nantong Zhiyun FC Prediction: Expecting A Comfortable Win For The Senior Team

The long-awaited China Super League has begun, and the Dalian Sports Center Stadium will host the opening round match between Dalian Pro vs Nantong Zhiyun FC.

Let's have a look at the latest China Super League predictions between Dalian Pro vs Nantong Zhiyun FC, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

There's no doubt that Dalian Pro steered away from relegation in their previous season, as they were regarded the favorites to be demoted to the second division after spending almost half of the season cooped up in the relegation zone. But they managed to finish in 11th place with 45 points.

Given that they were on the verge of relegation in the 2020/21 season but were given a new lease on life after Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic's dissolution, it was one act of good faith they didn't want to waste by being relegated.

The Chinese FA Cup's second round matchup between Zhejiang Professional FC and them at home marked the end of their journey because Sun Zheng'ao's goal in the 39th minute eliminated them from the competition, ending any chance they had of winning a trophy because the league title was already way out of their reach as their first six games without a victory made it impossible for them to contend for it.

After spending three years in the Chinese League's third tier, the news of their promotion to the China League One in the 2018–19 season was undoubtedly the one they eagerly anticipated.

They came near to achieving promotion to the top-flight CSL in the 2020/21 season, but their misfortune would only hinder them with a 6 point disadvantage for a 4th place finish, which was filled by Chengdu Rongcheng with 71 points.

However, the next year was clearly their chance to taste success, as they finished third with 70 points, despite not finishing their season with the best of performances, as they lost all five matches in a row.

• Nantong Zhiyun FC have not won any of their last three away matches.
• Dalian Pro averages 1.39 goals per game when playing at home while Nantong Zhiyun FC averages 2.12 goals per game when playing away.

This will be the first meeting between this two sides in the Super League 

Nantong Zhiyun FC did not make a good impression in their previous season in China League One, losing five consecutive games, which may not augur well for them in this match, but seldom have clubs that have just achieved promotion ceased to astound in their first games.

Dalian Pro have a difficult schedule ahead of them as they face the likes of Changchun Yatai, Chengdu Rongcheng, Shanghai Shenhua, and Meizhou Hakka, and it'll be critical for them to secure all three points here in this encounter as they'll go a long way for them moving forward, as such expect a comfortable win for the senior team against a newly promoted Nantong Zhiyun FC.

• W1 for 2.17
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.75
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.94