Wuhan Three Towns vs Shandong Taishan Prediction: A Battle Of The Best Between Two Powerhouses Promises To Be A Highly Entertaining Affair

Wuhan Three will host Shandong Taishan at the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium on the 30th matchday of the Super League, hoping for their second consecutive victory.

Will Shandong Taishan be able to regain their winning ways, or will they suffer a second consecutive defeat at the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium?

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

Wuhan Three Towns

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Table-toppers Wuhan Three Towns delivered the performance that was expected of them in their most recent game against Cangzhou Mighty Lions on the road, cruising to a 4:0 victory to secure all three points and deliver a strong response to Svetozar Šapurić's men, who they had suffered a humiliating loss to at home by a 4:3 scoreline three months earlier.

Prior to that, they were defeated 2:1 by Changchun despite holding a 67% advantage in ball possession and registering 25 shots at goal, managing only two goals through Ademilson and Xie Pengfei.

Their home form has been solid, with only four losses and ten wins in their last eight home games for a total of 30 points, despite the fact that their performance has appeared to be slightly declining. In their last five games, they have been solid too, to say the least, accruing 9 points.

They are now in first place with 68 points, three points ahead of Shandong Taishan in second, and only a victory this time around might possibly result in them maintaining their position at the top of the summit.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

D. Liu (22); G. Zhunyi (20), Y. Liu (18), Z. Wentao (19), D. Hanwen (25); X. Haoyang (37), N. Stanciu (43), Z. Xiaobin (12); Davidson (11), Marcao (13), Ademilson (7).

Shandong Taishan

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The defending champions were unfortunate not to secure a victory in their most recent match against the Cangzhou Mighty Lions at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium. They were defeated 3:2 at home, and despite having 28 shots on goal, they were unable to find their creative spark in front of goal.

Prior to that, they had a convincing 5-0 win over struggling team Wuhan Zall. In that game, they showed off their offensive dominance by easily finding the back of the net and went above and beyond to preserve a clean sheet.

While they've had a stuttering performance, they have now seen two losses in their last five matches while recording three wins and they will be relieved to know that they still maintain a consistent record with 9 points accrued.

With a game in hand, they are currently in second place with 65 points; they are three points behind Wuhan Three Towns and have only been separated by a goal differential in this case as they have 44 to Wuhan Three Towns' 58.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

L. Guanxi (1); L. Hailong (16), Jadson (4), K. Shi (27), Z. Zheng (5); A. Abudulam (30), J. Xiang (37), M. Fellaini (25), P. Chen (29); Moises (10), Crysan (9).

Match Facts

• Shandong Taishan have scored in 22 consecutive Super League matches.
• Wuhan Three Towns have only lost four of their last 14 Super League home games.
• When playing at home, Wuhan Three Towns concedes 1.21 goals per game, while Shandong Taishan concedes 1.21 goals per game when playing away.
• When playing at home, Wuhan Three Towns averages 3.5 goals per game, while Shandong Taishan averages 2.14 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

There has only been one Super League meeting between these two sides, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Expert Betting Tips

With home field advantage in play, Wuhan Three Towns, who have only lost four of their first fourteen games at home, are in a favorable position to walk away with a convincing victory. As such, we are inclined to think they will do everything in their power to maintain their solid home form by defeating Shandong Taishan, the current league champions, and solidify their position at the top of the summit.

In an effort to win their second game in a row, Shandong Taishan was given the task of playing at home against minnow Cangzhou Mighty Lions. Surprisingly, they were unable to come away with the victory and lost.

And now they face a formidable team that has proven itself to be a force to be reckoned with well enough to be on equal terms with them; if they don't put on a strong performance this time, it appears their road to recovery may send them spiraling down to a second straight loss.

There's no question in anyone's mind that this will be a highly entertaining matchup between two teams that have a reputation for having effective goal scorers. The total has gone over in 4 of Shandong Taishan's games and 7 of Wuhan Three Towns' games, suggesting that there may be goals aplenty when they battle it out for a significant victory.

As a result, we anticipate a higher scoring game than the last one, which finished in a 1-1 tie. Therefore, backing both teams to score along with the total of over 2.5 goals should be sufficient, as both teams have something valuable to play for in this matchup.

• Both Teams To Score + Goals - Over 2.5 for 2.22
• Full-time Result - Wuhan Three Towns for 1.90
• 1st Half Total - Over 1.5 for 2.69