Shanghai Shenhua vs Zhejiang Professional Prediction: Backing Up The Green Giants Through A Corner Handicap

As they head to Jinjiang Football Training Center Stadium for their 29th Super League matchday against Shanghai Shenhua, who are currently having a difficult time with their performance, Zhejiang Professional will be poised to solidify their third-place status.

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

Shanghai Shenhua

Form: WLLLL

Things haven't been going well for them lately in terms of performance, and they come into this match off the back of a 1:0 victory over Meizhou Hakka at home, thanks to Liu Ruofan's early lead 2 minutes into the first half.

While they did manage to get back to winning ways after a four-match losing streak, their inconsistent form is still very much alive and well, with only three points collected in the last five matches and still have long way to go in their bid to getting back on track.

They are currently occupying 10th place with 39 points, and their bid for a third-place finish is now a pipe dream for them as they are 13 points away from achieving that flawless feat, and their only available options may turn out to be a mid-table finish.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-3

Z. Cheng (19); W. Jiabao (38), J. Shenglong (4), J. Yangyang (22), D. Wang (18); Z. Junchen (29), Q. Jiegei (7), S. Shilin (37), H. Wang (33); L. Ruofan (36), Z. Baojie (21).

Zhejiang Professional

Form: WWWDW

The Green Giants enter this match with a clear and positive outlook on their impressive performance, having dismantled Beijing Guoan to a 2:0 scoreline at home to collect all three points on the spot thanks to goals from Ewolo and Andrijašević.

They appear to be in good form, having gone five games unbeaten and it's also worth noting they are on a three match winning streak, and are likely reaping the rewards of 7 points collected along the way. They have seemingly met the fans' expectations despite being slightly favored to make it this far for a newly promoted side.

Jordi Vinyals' men's third-place standing, which they currently hold with 52 points, could be solidified with a victory this time, and they could also widen the point gap between themselves and Chengdu Rongcheng, who is currently in fourth place, by four points.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-1-4-1

G. Chao (1); D. Yu (19), L. Nok Hang (2), Lucas (36), W. Dongsheng (20); Z. Jiaqi (29); D. Ewolo (7), F. Andrijasevic (11), C. Jin (22), A. Abdusalam (18); N. Mushekwi (30).

Match Facts

• Zhejiang Professional have won four consecutive games in the Super League.
• In the Super League, Shanghai Shenhua were on a four-match losing streak.
• In the Super League, Zhejiang Professional have not lost any of their last 11 away games.
• In the Super League, Shanghai Shenhua has scored in 7 of their last 8 home games.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between Shanghai Shenhua and Zhejiang Professional is 2.6.
• When playing at home, Shanghai Shenhua averages 1.62 goals per game, while Zhejiang Professional averages 1.89 goals per game away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 17 meetings, Shanghai Shenhua has won five times, Zhejiang Professional has won five times, and there have been seven draws, with Shanghai Shenhua winning by a goal difference of 22-19.

Expert Betting Tips

Shanghai Shenhua has suffered a major setback at this point, losing their third place in the rankings in the blink of an eye, and with the competition getting steeper by the minute, finishing third is unfortunately no longer a foregone conclusion, and they should now concentrate their efforts on achieving a mid-table finish.

Zhejiang Professional is currently living a dream come true as manager Jordi Vinyals tactics are paying off handsomely as they find themselves in third-place finish. One thing that has stood out is that they've been able to hold their ground against the toughest of opponents (the likes of Shandong Taishan and Wuhan Three Towns), refusing to be a walkover.

We believe Zhejiang Professional will be more focused on creating trouble in the final third to truly irritate their opponents, thus trusting them to outplay the hosts in corners through a handicap -1 seems more reasonable for a team that averages 4.34 corners while playing away and has seen most of their away games produce 8.07 corners on average.

• Corner Handicap - Zhejiang Professional -1 for 1.90
• Totals Away Team - Over 1.5 for 1.71
• Both Teams To Score + Goals - Over 2.5 for 2.12