Shanghai Port FC vs Wuhan Three Towns Prediction: Can Wuhan Three Towns Finally Halt A Two Match Losing Streak Against The Red Eagles?

The China Super League begins its first round of matches this Friday as Shanghai Port FC hosts Wuhan Three Towns at the Pudong Football Stadium.

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Shanghai Port FC vs. Wuhan Three Towns, match facts, head-to-head statistics and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Shanghai Port FC enjoyed a remarkable season under the leadership of Javier Pereira in the previous campaign, as they clinched their first league title since 2018 with one round remaining. This also signified their second title in the Chinese Super League. 

In preparation for the upcoming match, the Red Eagles engaged in their first competitive match of the season against Shanghai Shenhua in the Super Cup final, courtesy of their first-place finish in the previous season. The reigning champions couldn't live up to expectations in the Shanghai derby as they succumbed to a 1-0 defeat at the Hongkou Stadium. 

Wuhan Three Towns, under Pedro Morilla's previous management, made history in their first ever appearance in the top-tier flight in the 2021/22 season to clinch their first league title in club history. However, in the previous season, things weren't smooth sailing for them, which led to the sacking of Pedro Morilla after notching three wins in the first twelve matches. With the appointment of Tsutomu Takahata, the ship steadied, although they couldn't retain their league title, nor could they earn themselves a spot in this season's AFC Champions League competition, as they finished seventh with 51 points, four points shy of an AFC Champions League qualifier spot.

Following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, Wuhan Three Towns redirected their attention to the AFC Champions League, where they were in short supply of luck as they got eliminated from the group stages, managing one win in their last six matches (L3 D2). In preparation for the upcoming competitive match, they engaged in one friendly game against Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli, where they lost 3-1.

• Shanghai Port FC have won just one of their last seven home matches across all competitions.
• Wuhan Three Towns have conceded a goal in nine of their last ten away matches in the Super League.
• Shanghai Port FC averages 1.3 goals per game when playing at home, and Wuhan Three Towns averages 1.5 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 2 meetings, Shanghai Port FC have won two times, Wuhan Three Towns have won 0 times, and there have been 0 draws, with the goal difference being 5-1 in favor of Shanghai Port FC. 

Shanghai Port FC aims to kick off their title defense positively as they face Wuhan Three Towns, a team they've defeated in their last two encounters, and it goes without saying the Red Eagles will be hoping for another prosperous season under the management of seasoned coach Kevin Muscat.

Considering that Shanghai Port FChave seen over 3.5 goals in one of their last six home matches across all competitions, we envision this to be a low-scoring encounter where both sides will approach this match with caution with the sole intention of avoiding dropping points. As such, we anticipate the total goals to be under 3.5 in this one.

• Total - Under 3.5 for 1.70
• Corners - Under 11 for 1.61
• Both Halves Under 1.5 - Yes for 3.45