Shanghai Shenhua vs Wuhan Three Towns Prediction: The Reigning Champions To Get Back To Winning Ways Away From Home

Shanghai Shenhua will look to build on their momentum to record their third consecutive victory as they welcome reigning champions Wuhan Three Towns to the Shanghai Stadium for the 7th round of the Super League.

Will Wuhan Three Towns be able to get the better of league leaders Shanghai Shenhua on the road, or will they settle for another unfavorable outcome, denying them the opportunity to get back to winning ways?

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Shanghai Shenhua vs Wuhan Three Towns, probable lineups, match facts, and up-to-date betting odds for you to consider!

Shanghai Shenhua

Form: WWDWW

The Flower of Shanghai justified their position as favorites with a comfortable 3:1 victory over underdogs Shenzhen FC, marking the first time since the start of the season that they have scored more than one goal in a match after scoring a single goal in each of their previous five.

In that game, Cephas Malele opened the scoring in the 16th minute to give his side an early lead in the first half, which he doubled in the 57th minute of the second half, which was later followed by Cao Yunding's goal three minutes later, which undoubtedly put the game to bed before conceding a late goal in the 90th minute.

Their Super League winning streak has been extended to two games, and considering that they have not lost in their last six Super League games (W5 D1), with a 1:1 draw against Shanghai Port FC on the road being the only result that marred their impressive run during that time.

They presently hold first place in the standings with 16 points, only two points ahead of second place Shanghai Port FC and aiming for all three points today will be on their to-do list, as anything less may see them deposed from their position.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3 

Z. Ma; C. Lin, J. Shenglong, Z. Chenjie, M. Hing-Glover; H. Wang, I. Amadou, X. Haoyang; Y. Hanchao, C. Malele, J. Teixeira

Wuhan Three Towns

Form: DDWWD

The reigning champions failed to capitalize on their 63% ball possession in pursuit of an appealing result against Henan FC on the road, as their heroic efforts in that encounter only resulted in a 1:1 draw thanks to Abdul-Aziz Yakubu's late strike in the 90th minute.

Prior to that, they hosted Zhejiang Professional FC at the Wuhan Sports Centre, but home advantage and the title of favorites didn't work in their favor, as they settled for a scoreless draw to share the spoils at the end of the game.

Pedro Morilla's men have failed to win their last two matches, recording two draws, and though they have only suffered one loss in their last six matches, that doesn't necessarily see them as a side that has been in consistent form, as they have yet to put forth an impressive showing with their performance that has been wobbly this season.

They presently occupy 6th place with 9 points and are seven points adrift of first place, while they have maintained a one-point lead over Meizhou Hakka FC in 7th place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-5-2

D. Liu; Wallace, Y. Li, G. Zhunyi; D. Hanwen, D. Yan, N. Stanciu, Z. Xiaobin, L. Jing; Ademilson, Davidson

Match Facts

• Shanghai Shenhua have only conceded two goals in their last six matches in the Super League.
• Wuhan Three Towns have not won any of their last two matches in the Super League.
• Shanghai Shenhua are currently on a six-match unbeaten run in the Super League.
• Shanghai Shenhua averages 1 goal per game when playing at home, and Wuhan Three Towns averages 2 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last two meetings, Shanghai Shenhua has won 0 times, Wuhan Three Towns has won 1 times, and there has been 1 draw.

Expert Betting Tips

Wuhan Three Towns may not be at their best display at home this season, but there's no denying that they've laid out a pretty decent showing with their performance on the road, where they have not suffered a loss in their last three matches, picking up two wins and a draw, and that is expected to play a huge role in this clash in their bid to get back to winning ways.

League leaders Shanghai Shenhua have been impressive this season, not to mention their defense solidarity that they've been commended for. With a side looking to consolidate their position at the summit, there's no ruling them out of this encounter as a side that'll step up to the plate to be competitive.

There's no denying that Wuhan Three Towns have experienced a slow start to the season as compared to their opponent in this clash that has been high-flying, and while they may find it difficult to record a win, we still anticipate them to come out on top given that they have not lost any of their last two matches against them, with the most recent meeting between them being a 4:2 win in their favor. Picking them up in the full-time market should be sufficient here.

• Full-time Result - Wuhan Three Towns for 2.05
• Goals - Under 2.5 for 1.70
• Corners - Over 8.5 for 1.60