Tianjin Teda vs Shenzhen FC Prediction: The Visitors Defensive Woes To Catch Up With Them In This Encounter

Tianjin Teda have now lost one of their last seventeen matches in the league, and having just come off a  disappointing defeat away from home at the hands of Zhejiang Professional FC, the Tigers will seek to make amends by getting back to winning ways as they welcome struggling side Shenzhen FC to the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium in the 18th round of the Super League.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Tianjin Teda

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Tianjin Teda have been impressive this season, and that's no secret, as this is a side that has only suffered one loss in their last seventeen matches, picking up six wins and ten draws in the process.

Though their sixteen-match unbeaten run came to an end as they suffered a 2:1 defeat at the hands of Zhejiang Professional FC away from home, that hasn't at all affected their confidence or their motivation as they still find themselves in impressive form.

The Tigers are one of the two sides in the league yet to suffer defeat when playing at home, where in their last eight matches they have picked up five draws and three wins, a run that definitely looks imposing.

In the standings, they presently occupy fifth place, 28 points behind an AFC Champions League qualifier spot and three points ahead of Beijing Guoan FC in sixth place and Changchun Yatai FC in seventh place.

Team News

Genwei Yu will be glad to know that he has no fitness concerns to be worried about coming into this game due to a completely healthy group.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

J. Xu; T. Ming, F. Yang, D. Andújar, Y. Su; Tian Yinong, F. Mérida; F. Rosa, Q. Wang, D. Ba; R. Berić 

Shenzhen FC

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Shenzhen FC finished the previous season one place above the relegation zone, which was a sigh of relief on their part. However, this season, luck has not been on their side, as seventeen matches in, they find themselves in the relegation zone, a place they wanted to avoid by any means possible, but in the end, that has all been in vain.

A mismatch it was for Jun Xiang's men, who were pitted against a rampant Shanghai Port side, and once again nothing much was expected from them as they succumbed to a convincing 4:1 defeat, with Yuan Zhang being the lone goal scorer from their side.

The Youth Army have failed to win any of their last seven matches in the league; to put it bluntly, they are currently on a seven-match losing streak, during which they scored three goals while failing to score in four matches, which comes as no surprise for a side that is ranked second worst when it comes to being an offensive side this season with 15 goals scored in seventeen matches.

In the standings, they presently occupy sixteenth place with 11 points in the relegation zone and are two points behind safety; however, collecting maximum points will be their agenda in this encounter.

Team News

Shenzhen FC manager Jun Xiang will not be able to rely on the services of Zhipeng Jiang, who won't be available for selection due to an injury.

Other than that, Jun Xiang will have access to a fully fit group to choose from when he comes into this game.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 5-3-2

M.Z. Wei; X. Zhou, G. Chen, Z. Tian, M.C. Yuan, H. Xu; R.F. Huang, Y. Zhang, Y. Xu; H. Shahsat, Y. Du

Match Facts

• Tianjin Teda have only lost one of their last seventeen matches in the Super League.
• Shenzhen FC have only won one of their last twelve away matches when playing against Tianjin Teda.
• Tianjin Teda averages 1.5 goals per game when playing at home, and Shenzhen FC averages 0.57 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

The last meeting between these two sides was in the third round of the current CSL season, where a Farley Rosa brace witnessed Tianjin Teda walk away 2:0 winners at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre.

In the last 14 meetings, Tianjin Teda have won 10 times, Shenzhen FC have won once, and there have been three draws, with the goal difference being 24-9 in favor of Tianjin Teda.

Expert Betting Tips

Tianjin Teda have had tremendous success in this fixture as they have maintained the status of a superior side, winning ten of their last fourteen matches. They have won six of their last seven home matches when playing against this opponent, and their victory here is not to be doubted as they seek to get back to winning ways.

Shenzhen FC have lost seven matches on the bounce, and not only that, but they have conceded goals at an alarming rate—27—primarily due to their porous defense, and it's without a shadow of a doubt that their defensive woes will once again catch up with them in this encounter.

The fact that Shenzhen FC have conceded three or more goals in six of their last seven away matches will be music to Tianjin Teda's ears, whom we think will likely exploit that defense by scoring an individual total of over 2.5 goals while securing the much-needed three points.

• Total 1 - Over 2.5 for 1.93
• Highest Scoring Half - 2nd for 1.94
• Corners - Over 9 for 2.20