Shanghai Port FC vs Shenzhen Peng City FC Prediction: The Red Eagles Looking To Continue Where They Left Off

Shanghai Port FC will welcome Shenzhen Peng City FC to the Pudong Football Stadium in the 25th round of the Chinese Super League. 

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Shanghai Port FC vs. Shenzhen Peng City, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

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Following a two week international hiatus, the defending champions return to the Pudong Football Stadium for the first time since sensational Wu Lei bagged himself a hat-trick in a 3-0 win against Tianjin Teda in the quarter-finals of the Chinese FA Cup on August 22nd to book their spot in the semi-finals.

Kevin Muscat's appointment as manager for the Red Eagles has been nothing short of impressive. The former Yokohama F. Marinos coach looks to outshine the achievements of his successor Javier Pereira, who led the defending champions to their second CSL trophy last season.

With 63 points on board from 24 matches, Shanghai Port FC are the current leaders in the Chinese Super League. However, their position is not fully guaranteed as they have maintained a two point cushion over their nearest rivals, Shanghai Shenhua, who sit second.

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Shenzhen Peng City went into the international break low on confidence. The Shenzhen-based side suffered demoralizing losses against Wuhan Three Towns (4-1), Chengdu Rongcheng FC (0-3), and Qingdao Hainiu FC (1-0). This is a significant drop in form for a side that was starting to establish themselves as a tough nut to crack going four matches without defeat (W2, D2).

Going up against Shanghai Port after almost completing a one month break from league action is a trial they never asked for, and they'd spare anyone else from the nightmare. Still fresh in their memories, flashback of a 6-0 defeat at home, which was their first league meeting, still haunts them till this day, and trying to avoid such a similar result from happening could be considered ambitious for a team of their caliber. 

With 24 points on board from 24 matches, Shenzhen Peng City FC occupies 12th place in the Chinese Super League standings. They find themselves flirting with the relegation zone, having maintained a two point cushion. 

• Shanghai Port FC has scored before half-time in six of their last eight Super League matches.
• Shenzhen Peng City FC is on a streak of three games without a win in the Super League.
• Shanghai Port FC averages 4.17 goals per game when playing at home, and Shenzhen Peng City FC averages 0.92 goals per game when playing away.

This will be the second meeting between these two sides in the Chinese Super League. In the previous meeting, Shanghai Port FC secured a decisive 6-0 victory on the road.

Shanghai Port FC will look to continue where they left off with their dominance in the Super League. Despite concerns of the international break disrupting their momentum, the Red Eagles should be able to secure a comfortable win in front of their home faithful regardless. 

Therefore, we recommend supporting the home side to win both halves as this has been the case in three of their last six matches in the Super League. 

• Shanghai Port FC To Win Both Halves - Yes for 1.65
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.80
• Total - Over 4 for 1.73