Shanghai Shenhua vs Shenzhen FC Prediction: This Is Where The Flower Of Shanghai Unleashes Its Wrath!

Shanghai Shenhua will look to get back on track by claiming a comfortable win that'll reignite their confidence as they play host to Shenzhen FC at the Shanghai Stadium in the 21st round of the Super League.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Shanghai Shenhua

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The Flower of Shanghai failed to rise to the occasion and be a competitive side in their recent match against Dalian Pro, with Yangyang Jin's goal in the 63rd minute serving as consolation in a 2:1 defeat.

Before that, they were met with the wrath of table-toppers Shanghai Port FC as they slumped to their biggest defeat this season, recording a 5:0 thrashing at home, a poor performance they undeniably want to put behind them.

With a three-match winless run hanging over their heads, it'll be yesterday's news after the conclusion of this game, as they have the backing of home advantage, which has seen them in fine form, losing just two of their ten matches, and they'll do just about enough to avoid defeat here against a side that has lacked motivation this season.

They presently occupy 3rd place with 35 points, level on points with Shandong Taishan in 2nd place, and are two points ahead of Chengdu Rongcheng FC in 4th place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Z. Ma; M. Hing-Glover, S. Jiang, C.J. Zhu, Z. Yang; H. Xu, I. Amadou, H. Wang; C. Bassogog, C. Malele, H. Yu

Shenzhen FC

Form: LLDLL

The Youth Army were behind yet another disappointing result as they slumped to a 1:0 defeat at the hands of Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC away from home, which didn't come as a surprise given such results have become the norm for them this season.

Before that, they suffered a convincing 3:1 loss to Henan FC away from home despite having taken the lead through Guoliang Chen's goal in the opening eight minutes.

The only result that can be deemed positive in their last ten matches played in the league is a thrilling 3:3 draw against Tianjin Teda, which witnessed the spoils being shared, and besides that, they have been in poor form, losing nine of those matches, meaning nothing much can or will be expected from them with their lackluster performance in this clash or the upcoming weeks.

They presently occupy 16th place with 12 points and are three points behind 14th-placed Dalian Pro, and despite claiming all three points here, nothing much will change with their position due to their significantly low goal differential.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 5-3-2

D. Chunyu; Z. Yuan, G. Chen, Z. Tian, X. Zhou, H. Xu; Z. Dalun, M. Wakaso, R. Alessandrini; W. Donkin, Y. Du

Match Facts

• Shanghai Shenhua have won eleven consecutive home matches in this fixture.
• Shenzhen FC's last away win in this fixture was in 2005, winning 1:0.
• Shanghai Shenhua averages 1 goal per game when playing at home, and Shenzhen FC averages 0.8 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

The last meeting between these two sides was in the 6th round of the current CSL season, where Shanghai Shenhua managed to eke out a comfortable 3:1 win on the road.

In the last 17 meetings, Shanghai Shenhua have won 11 times, Shenzhen FC have won 2 times, and there have been 4 draws, with the goal difference being 28-10 in favor of Shanghai Shenhua.

Expert Betting Tips

Shanghai Shenhua know that their floundering performance in the crucial stages of the season could once again turn out to be their undoing, as in the previous season, where they went from third place to a tenth-place finish, a similar fate they'll try to avoid by all means necessary.

Shenzhen FC have one objective to accomplish this season, which doesn't need any explanation as to what it may cause to their future in the Super League if not fulfilled to the fullest as relegation looms large and with ten games left to spare time is also not something that stands on their side. A point would do here, but maximum points would be most welcome with open hands, as this could turn the tide around for the better.

With Shanghai Shenhua being overwhelming favorites with bookmakers while Shenzhen FC takes on the role of heavy underdogs, it's still to be seen how things will pan out between two sides in this clash searching for consistency as the days of the season's conclusion narrow down.

While it's also no secret that the visitors have the worst defensive record this season and are ranked number one in the league with 52 goals conceded in 20 matches, it's likely that the total will exceed 3.5 goals in a heartbeat, with the hosts being the ones putting in the most work, of course.

• Total - Over 3.5 for 2.39
• Highest Scoring Half - 2nd for 2.00
• Corners - Over 8 for 1.72