Guangzhou Evergrande vs Tianjin Teda Prediction: Undervalued South China Tigers To Promise A Highly Entertaining Encounter

Tianjin Teda, fresh off a 2-0 loss to Guangzhou City in their most recent match, prepare for their 17th Super League matchday as they head to Huadu Stadium to take on Guangzhou Evergrande.

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The visitors' disappointment was compounded by their inability to record the favorable outcome they were hoping for during their recent match against Hangzhou Greentown.

As a result, they suffered a 3-0 loss away from home. Prior to that, they had played a road game against Henan Jianye, where they also suffered a defeat, losing 2-1, extending their losing streak to two games.

They managed to compile four points from a victory and a tie while dropping three of their matches during the course of the last five games they played, which is a fairly disappointing combination of results.

And now that they have a chance at atonement to totally return to some degree of positivity by taking a victory against the guests who have started out to exhibit a sagging performance, it will be a worthwhile experience for them to do so after a patchy run of form.

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Their form has finally reached its stages of unreliability, however there is still a sliver of hope that they can eventually get back on track by earning a favorable result against the visitors this time.

A consolation goal would have soothed their pain, but they lacked the creativity with the ball to get past the hosts' defense, and as a result, they succumbed to a disappointing 2-0 loss away to struggling Guangzhou City.

That was the final straw for them, as their winless streak had extended to four games, during which they had recorded two draws and two losses. Sadly, these results did nothing for their standing in the Super League other than to seal their doom.

They are eager for that one victory that could move them up to ninth place in just 90 minutes, but they know that Guangzhou Evergrande are no pushovers, so they will have to play a stronger defense while attempting to implement an offensive approach.

• Tianjin Teda are yet to win against Guangzhou Evergrande in their last ten meetings.
• Guangzhou Evergrande have lost four consecutive home games.
• Tianjin Teda has conceded a goal in each of their six Super League matches.
• The average number of goals scored between Guangzhou Evergrande and Tianjin Teda is 3.2.
• Guangzhou Evergrande averages 0.69 goals per game at home, while Tianjin Teda averages 1.25 goals per game away.

Guangzhou Evergrande has won 16 of the last 21 meetings; Tianjin Teda has won 2, and there have been 3 draws, with a goal difference of 49-10 in favor of Guangzhou Evergrande.

With only one foot out of the relegation zone and a bleak start to their season that has seen them win just three of their last 16 super league games, it's surprising to see how Guangzhou Evergrande will respond in this encounter.

The surprise 4-1 victory over Shenzhen FC will provide them with some motivation as they try to repeat it against Tianjin Teda, making it quite apparent that they won't accept anything less than a point when the final whistle blows.

In order to avoid falling to 12th position in the Super League standings, Tianjin Teda will have to exert all effort to produce a more convincing outcome.

Despite their recent losses, the visitors are still the betting favorites to win this game. However, both teams have a penchant for quick starts, and their attacking ability can occasionally be relied upon to score goals.

An attractive alternative to the bookmakers' odds for the visitors to win is to back both teams to score along with an over 2.5 goal total in what looks to be an exciting contest.

• Both Teams To Score + Goals - Over 2.5 for 2.37
• Total 1 - Over 1 for 2.16
• Corners - Under 9 for 1.90