Henan Jianye vs Chengdu Rongcheng Prediction: A Fairy-tale In The Making For The Visitors Who Are Vying For A Third Place Finish

Henan Jianye will be looking to extend their unbeaten streak to five games when they host Chengdu Rongcheng at the Jinjiang Sports Center on the 29th day of the Super League.

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Henan Jianye vs Chengdu Rongcheng, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

Henan Jianye

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The Red Devils come into this match after exceeding expectations in their most recent match on the road against Shanghai SIPG, where they cruised to a 3:1 victory, with Ke Zhao's strike in the 82nd minute sealing the deal of three points in a fashionable manner as they returned the favor tenfold in retaliation for their loss against them in September, which resulted in a 2:1 home loss.

Prior to that, they were held to a 1-1 draw on the road against Guangzhou Evergrande despite having 64% possession, and out of 21 shots at goal only one was converted into a goal in the 74th minute through Zichang Huang, allowing them to salvage a point.

Forging their own successful path in the Super League, the Red Devils are riding a four-match unbeaten run and have only lost one of their last five matches, totaling 10 points, and judging by their performance, their form has been consistent .

With their goal of reclaiming their once-held third position only three points away, they currently sit in fifth place with 50 points, one point ahead of Beijing Guoan and Shanghai SIPG, making victory in this match imperative.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

W. Guoming (19); Y. Liu (2), T. Sunjic (23), S. Yang (3), F. Boxuan (20); Y. Zhong (29), T. Pina (17), W. Shangyuan (6); F. Karanga (7), H. Zichang (8), Mierzejewski (10).

Chengdu Rongcheng

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The visitors have been sending a loud and clear message to their opponents recently, and at the top of that list was an unsuspecting Guangzhou Evergrande, who in their most recent match managed to record an early victory with two goals in the first half, resulting in a 2-0 victory.

Undeniably, their motivation couldn't be higher at this point, as they are riding high on the back of a six-match unbeaten streak that includes two draws and six victories for a total of 20 points, all thanks to a dominant performance.

With no concerns about their impressive form, they are currently ranked 4th with 51 points and are only two points away from a third-place finish, while a hiccup in this match could see them fall down the standings.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

Z. Yan (33); J. Gou (36), R. Windbichler (40), T. Liu (26); R. Gan (17), T. Chow (8), G. Chao (39),H. Hu (2); Romulo (10), Saldanha (12), K. Min-woo (11).

Match Facts

• Henan Jianye is on a three-match winning streak in the Super League when playing at home.
• Chengdu Rongcheng have not lost a match in their last eight Super League games.
• In the Super League, Henan Jianye has scored in 11 of their 14 home games.
• When playing at home, Henan Jianye averages 1.94 goals per game, while Chengdu Rongcheng averages 1.41 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

Henan Jianye has won 0 of their previous 1 meetings; Chengdu Rongcheng has won 0; and there have been 1 draws.

Expert Betting Tips

Henan Jianye are on a three-match winning streak when playing at home, which could be one of the successful ingredients they bring to the table to extend their home winning streak to four matches by eking out a victory over Chengdu Rongcheng, who, when given serious consideration, could turn out to be tough cookie to crack.

Chengdu Rongcheng comes into this match with an important goal in mind: to overthrow Zhejiang Professional from third place and secure all three points. However, they must first dismantle Henan Jianye in order to achieve that goal, which may prove to be a difficult task for them, and nothing but creativity in their approach will be required to outwit the Red Devils.

The last time these teams met three months ago, the match ended in a 0:0 stalemate, a scoreline that didn't look particularly pleasing to the eye for some, but with a change in scenario and a sense of urgency to record resounding results, both teams should score, which should be adequate this time around given that both sides have been reliable when it comes to putting one behind the net.

• Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 1.66
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.79
• Corners - Over 8.5 for 1.74