Competition: Chinese Super League
Market: Both teams to score
Odds: 4/6 @ Pribet
Two sides who already find themselves scrapping it out at the foot of the Super League standings, Shenzhen Xinpengcheng will welcome Changchun Yatai to town on Tuesday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, while Shenzhen Xinpengcheng might have eventually kept hold of their Super League status last season, Christian Lattanzio’s men look set to face another major challenge this time around. Putting in what was a woeful performance over the weekend as they slumped to a routine 4-0 drumming against Shandong Taishan, the Sky Blues have rightfully come under a huge amount of scrutiny. Getting the midweek fixtures underway sat in the drop zone, the former New York City coach certainly has a major headache. Signing off March with an action-packed 4-3 defeat at home against Yunnan Yukun, Tuesday’s hosts have lost five of their first six Super League showdowns. Getting proceedings underway with a 3-1 loss against Shanghai Port, Shenzhen Xinpengcheng have also gained a reputation for their glaring defensive issues. In fact, Lattanzio’s side have shipped 17 goals this season and hold the worst defensive tally among China’s elite.
As for the visitors, claiming what was an essential boost over the weekend as they secured a 3-1 victory away at Meizhou Hakka, Changchun Yatai will be desperate to use that dominant display as a platform to build on. However, getting the new campaign underway with a 2-1 defeat against Shanghai Shenhua, Xie Hui’s side have secured just a sole win from any of their first six Super League showdowns. Likewise, getting proceedings underway by losing all of their first three outings by an aggregate score of 6-1, Tuesday’s guests have shown some extended defensive struggles. Hit with a 2-1 defeat against Shandong Taishan earlier in the week, the Reds have failed to put a single Super League clean sheet on the board so far this season. It should also be highlighted, the former Dalian Professional boss has seen his squad muster just a single clean sheet on their travels over the past 12 months.
Bet: Both teams to score at Shenzhen Xinpengcheng vs Changchun Yatai 4/6 for Tuesday’s Super League matchup @ Pribet
