Tianjin Teda vs Wuhan Three Towns Prediction: Defending Champions To Tick All The Right Boxes In This Fixture

Tianjin Teda welcomes defending champion Wuhan Three Towns to the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium in the 11th round of the Super League.

Will Wuhan Three Towns be able to get back to winning ways and hand their opponent their first loss of the season, or will they be the ones to succumb to a second consecutive defeat on the road?

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

Tianjin Teda

Form: WDDWD

The Tigers set foot at the Dalian Sports Center Stadium to lock horns with Dalian Pro in their recent match, where they managed to claim a narrow 1:0 victory to secure all three points.

In that match, there's no denying that they had some difficulties themselves as they couldn't exploit their opponents defense to find the breakthrough they needed, which resulted in them playing out a goalless draw. The second half was more of the same, as the scoreline stayed nil-nil up until luck was on their side in the dying embers of the game as a Song Zhiwei own goal saw them with a crucial lead that would see them run out winners.

When playing at home, the Tigers have not lost any of their last five matches, where three draws and two wins were recorded to accumulate nine points, and it goes without saying they've been in consistent form and will seek to maintain that form by extending their run to six matches.

They presently occupy 4th place with 18 points in the standings and are only three points adrift from a second-place finish, while maintaining a point lead over Beijing Guoan FC and Changchun Yatai FC in fifth and sixth place, respectively.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

J. Xu; S. Yuanjie, H. Pengfei, D. Andujar Jimenez, M. Tian; F. Merida, T. Yinong; F. Rosa, W. Qiuming, B. Dun; X. Weijun

Wuhan Three Towns

Form: LWDDD

Pedro Morilla was left infuriated at his side's erratic performance in their recent match against Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC on the road, as their 2:1 loss in that match is not one that can be justified as they ticked all the right boxes of a superior side.

In that match, they took off to a blazing start with Wei Shihao opening the scoring in the first minute of the game, and while many expected a dominant display from them after that goal, they were kept waiting as they failed to deliver. The second half saw not many chances from them being created, which led to their one-goal lead being squandered as their opponent did not blink twice in finding the back of the net by scoring two goals.

With that loss, their five-match unbeaten run away from home, where three wins and two draws were recorded, came to an end. However, they can take solace in the fact that this is the only loss suffered in their last six matches, which goes to show that they have been in consistent form.

They presently occupy 8th place with 14 points, level on points with Shandong Taishan (7th) and Zhejiang Professional FC (9th), while their bid for a 5th place finish is hampered by a three-point deficit, making collecting all three points here crucial if they are to see themselves in the aforementioned position at the game's conclusion.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-1-4-1

D. Liu; D. Hanwen, Wallace, Y. Liu, G. Zhunyi; Z. Xiaobin; X. Pengfei, N. Stanciu, D. Yan, Q. Tao; W. Shihao

Match Facts

• Wuhan Three Towns have won three consecutive matches against Tianjin Teda.
• Tianjin Teda have not lost any of their last ten matches in the Super League.
• Tianjin Teda averages 1.4 goals per game when playing at home, and Wuhan Three Towns averages 2.17 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

Wuhan Three Towns have won three of their last four meetings against Tianjin Teda.

Expert Betting Tips

Tianjin Teda have been brimming with confidence since the start of the season as they have limped their way to what could turn out to be a productive season for them. With home advantage at their disposal, surely they'll perform to their best display and avoid defeat for the 11th time, as they have yet to lose in their last 10 matches.

The defending champions Wuhan Three Towns have been performing to the required standards, but the underlying issue with their performance thus far has been their inability to grasp wins, which has taken quite a toll on them as they have dropped crucial points in their bid to defend their title this season and a more improved showing from them will be required.

Wuhan Three Towns have won all three of their last meetings against Tianjin Teda, and we anticipate the same trend to continue here as picking them up in the full-time market should be enough to surface, though this won't be expected to be a straightforward win as their opponent are no pushovers.

• Full-time Result - Wuhan Three Towns for 1.95
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.66
• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.80