Wuhan Three Towns vs Beijing Guoan FC Prediction: Expect Both Sides To Get On The Scoreboard

In an effort to return to winning ways, Wuhan Three Towns welcomes Beijing Guoan FC for their second Super League round at the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium.

With both teams searching for their first win of the season, who will emerge victorious in what is likely to be a close game?

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

Wuhan Three Towns

Pedro Morilla will have big shoes to fill even this season after his unexpectedly successful run in the previous one. Expectations will be high to retain their championship, and after a poor start in their opening round, he will be hopeful that his team picks up the pace and earns their first victory.

As previously stated, the reigning champions had a dismal start to the season, losing 2:0 at home to Shanghai Port FC, a team they defeated twice the previous season.

In that encounter, they had 39% of ball control to their opponents' 61%, although they have been known to be a team that doesn't actually acquire much possession in their matches and still comes out on top, which hasn't been an issue for them in the past, but this time was different. With four shots on goal, they were less efficient in front of goal and will need to be more clinical in this match.

With that loss, they presently sit in 15th place in the standings, but that should not demotivate them because they still have plenty of time to turn things around, and aiming for all three points here will be their motivation in their effort to move away from the drop zone.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

D. Liu; G. Zhunyi, Y. Liu, Wallace; X. Pengfei, N. Stanciu, H. Chao, D. Hanwen; Davidson, Aziz, W. Shihao

Beijing Guoan FC

The Imperial Guards failed to live up to their title as favorites when they recently faced Meizhou Hakka at home. They managed to limit Milan Ristić's team to a 1:1 draw and accept a share of the spoils, which wasn't an ideal outcome for them because they were aiming for the win.

In that game, they found themselves down a goal in the 19th minute through a goal from Ye Chugui, and even though they had time to score an equalizer before halftime, their opportunities would be fruitless since they lacked precision in front of goal. With Zhang Xizhe's penalty-kick goal in the 54th minute of the second half, they were able to tie the score.

They are presently in sixth place with one point and are two points behind first place. They will try to snag all three points against a team that is unquestionably not a walkover, so a stronger effort will be needed from them.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

Z. Dehai; G. Wang, M. Ngadeu, Y. Dabao, L. Lei; A. Ademi, Josef, C. Zhongguo, S. Adegbenro; Z. Xizhe, Y. Liyu

Match Facts

• Beijing Guoan FC has suffered two consecutive defeats to Wuhan Three Towns.
• Wuhan Three Towns has won two straight games against Beijing Guoan FC.
• When playing at home, Wuhan Three Towns averages 1.4 goals per game, whereas Beijing Guoan FC averages 1.6 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

Wuhan Three Towns has won twice in the last two meetings, and there have been no draws.

Expert Betting Tips

Wuhan Three Towns didn't make a strong first impression against Shanghai Port FC, losing 2-0, which may be regarded as a terrible start for the defending champions, who are looking to retain their championship this season.

Beijing Guoan FC drew with Meizhou Hakka, a result that was far from expected at home, and will try to get back on track with a win against the reigning champions.

Wuhan Three Towns is the favorite to win since they have defeated Beijing Guoan FC in their last two meetings, but this won't be an easy victory for the defending champions as this game may end up being a cagey one. As a result, pick "both teams to score - yes," as both teams have a good chance of scoring due to their sharpness in front of goal.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.75
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.87
• Corners - Over 8.5 for 1.62