Wuhan Three Towns vs Shanghai Port FC Prediction: Can The Reigning Champions Make It Three Consecutive Wins Against The Red Eagles?

The long-awaited China Super League has begun, and the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium will host the opening round match between defending champion Wuhan Three Towns and Shanghai Port FC in what is expected to be an entertaining clash between two giants.

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

Wuhan Three Towns

Wuhan Three Towns made their top-flight debut the previous season after a fifteen-year absence, and even though they were the underdogs in a league that featured imposing teams like Shandong Taishan, Shanghai Port FC, and Guangzhou FC, little was expected of them.

All of that would alter as they delivered a strong performance to start a 12-match winning streak, surpassing the defending champion Shandong Taishan to climb the rankings and earn the title of a juggernaut. However, as the season came to a close, there was fierce on-and-off competition to hold onto their position.

They finished the previous season in first place with 78 points, level on points with Shandong Taishan, all thanks to their attacking prowess, which saw them score 91 goals in 34 games, with the goal differential playing a huge role in them being crowned champions.

In the Chinese FA Cup, they were ousted in the quarterfinals by Shandong Taishan after failing to win either of their two legs, losing 6:1 on aggregate. But retribution was on the way when they were matched against them in the CFA Super Cup final earlier this month, and this time they won by a score of 2:0.

Shanghai Port FC

The Red Eagles have been active in the CSL for the previous 8 years and have only one league title to their name, which they won in the 2018 season under Ivan Leko's guidance. They have since been grasping at straws as they have failed to finish first four four consecutive years. 

In the previous season, they were unable to finish in third place for an AFC Champions League Qualification slot due to a goal differential, as they finished in fourth place with 65 points, level on points with Zhejiang Professional FC in third place.

With a managerial shift that has seen former Henan Songshan Longmen manager Francisco Javier Pereira Megía take over following Ivan Leko's move to Croatian club HNK Hajduk Split, they'll be hoping that a change of scenery in management can steer them to a more respectable finish in the rankings this time around.

Match Facts

• Wuhan Three Towns has won the last two meetings with Shanghai Port FC.
• Shanghai Port FC is unbeaten in four away Super League games.
• When playing at home, Wuhan Three Towns averages 3 goals per game, while Shanghai Port FC averages 1.65 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

Wuhan Three Towns has won twice in the last two meetings; Shanghai Port FC has won 0 times, and there have been no draws.

Expert Betting Tips

Wuhan Three Towns will likely be looking for their second consecutive league title this season, having previously demonstrated that they are a side capable of competing with formidable teams in the Super League. 

Wuhan Three Towns won their last two matches against Shanghai Port FC and are predicted to win here, albeit by a narrow margin in what may be a tight encounter.

• W1 for 2.21
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.72
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.82