Shanghai Shenhua vs Tianjin Teda Prediction: Expecting Both Sides To Get On The Scoreboard

Shanghai Shenhua welcome Tianjin Teda to the Shanghai Stadium in the 14th round of the Super League.

Will the hosts be able to gift their opponent their first loss of the season while, on the other end, extending their unbeaten run at home to seven matches, or will they fall short of that endeavor?

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Shanghai Shenhua vs Tianjin Teda, team news, 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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Buoyed by their prior success in the Chinese FA Cup, which witnessed them come from a goal down to eke out an important 2:1 win against Yunnan Yukan FC, Shanghai Shenhua were brimming with confidence as they went on to continue with their Super League dealings as they played host to Nantong Zhiyun FC, and a Jiang Shenglong goal in the 31st minute was enough to see them claim a 1:0 victory.

They've now extended their winning streak in the league to three matches, where they've triumphed in all of them by a 1:0 scoreline, illustrating their laudable defensive front this season, which currently shines brighter in the standings with seven goals conceded in 13 matches to rank them number one in that department, with league leaders Shanghai Port FC coming in second with nine goals conceded.

Before their win over Nantong Zhiyun FC at home, they were swamped with three successive 1:1 draws against Wuhan Three Towns, Beijing Guoan FC, and Henan FC; however, that shouldn't be of concern regarding their form at the Shanghai Stadium, where they've performed above expectations so far to avoid defeat in their last seven matches, picking up four wins and three draws to accumulate 15 points.

They are currently in second place with 28 points, and with only a point between them and third-place Chengdu Rongcheng FC, they'll be aiming to secure maximum points to widen the point gap to four points while narrowing down the point gap to first place to just one point.

Team News

Shanghai Shenhua manager Wu Jingui will be glad to know that he has no injury concerns coming into this game as he has a full bill of healthy players to choose from.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

B. Yaxiong; A. Fulangxisi, J. Shenglong, Z. Chenjie, M. Hing-Glover; H. Wang, I. Amadou, X. Haoyang; C. Yunding, C. Malele, J. Teixeira

Tianjin Teda

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Tianjin Teda confirmed their participation in the fourth round of the Chinese FA Cup thanks to a second-half brace from Xie Weijun that enabled them to claim a 2:0 victory away against Wuxi Wugou FC. After that, they went on to unleash their wrath against out-of-form Qingdao Hainiu FC in the 13th round of the Super League as they romped to a 3:2 win at home.

The Tigers have now extended their unbeaten run in the league to a whopping 13 games, where since the start of the season they have yet to suffer defeat, picking up five wins and eight draws. Chengdu Rongcheng FC is also a side that has remained unbeaten during this period.

At home, they've established themselves as a force to be reckoned with, going unbeaten in their last seven matches. The same title has applied in their last six away games, where they've yet to suffer defeat, recording two wins and four draws to accumulate ten points in return.

They are currently in fourth place with 23 points and are four points adrift from making their way into the top three brackets. They are aware of the danger that lurks behind them, as suffering a loss could give fifth-place Shandong Taishan a chance to overthrow them from their position.

Team News

Owing to a completely healthy squad, Tianjin Teda manager Yu Genwei will be glad to know he has no fitness concerns coming into this game.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-5-1

J. Xu; M. Tian, H. Pengfei, D. Andujar Jimenez, C. Feiya; F. Rosa, T. Yinong, F. Merida, W. Qiuming, B. Dun; R. Beric

Match Facts

• Shanghai Shenhua are unbeaten in their last two matches against Tianjin Teda, where a draw and a win were recorded.
• Tianjin Teda are one of the two sides in the Super League yet to suffer defeat in their last 13 matches.
• Shanghai Shenhua averages 1 goal per game when playing at home, and Tianjin Teda averages 1 goal per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In their previous CSL meeting, Tianjin Teda prevailed 2:1 against the opposition at the Mission Hills Football Base Stadium on the strength of goals from Piao Taoyu and Tian Yinong.

Between these two sides, 28 meetings have taken place. Shanghai Shenhua has won 11 games, Tianjin Teda has won 9, and 8 games have ended in draws. Shanghai Shenhua is ahead by a goal differential of 37 to 32.

Expert Betting Tips

Apart from Shanghai Shenhua's laudable rock-solid defense, they have been in good form in the league, avoiding defeat in their last four matches, where three wins and a draw were recorded, which should give them enough confidence to maintain their form as they seek maximum points.

Tianjin Teda will be aware that this won't be a walk in the park for them as they also try to keep up their remarkable Super League success, which has them riding on a run of thirteen games without a loss. Certainly, that will give them motivation to play to the best of their abilities in this match and extend their unbeaten run away from home to seven matches.

Tianjin Teda have scored in five of their last six away games, and even though Shanghai Shenhua possess a robust defense, they should have enough firepower to get past it and score, while the hosts, who have scored in all seven of their home games, are also likely to score. For these reasons, the BTTS market is an ideal wager in what could be a tightly contested match.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.12
• W1 for 1.93
• Corners - Under 9 for 2.00