In the 18th round of the China Championship, on Wednesday, starting at 13:00, the Shanghai Shenhua – Guizhou Zhicheng game will be played. Dan Petrescu’s band needs all the points to stay in the fight to avoid relegation.
Without winning in the last five stages, the host team moved away from the podium, with a lower chance of qualifying in the AFC Champions League. In the previous round suffered the sixth defeat of the current season after succumbing to the Shanghai SIPG move, score 0-2. It was the first time in the last 12 games, when the offensive did not find the way to the opponent’s goal.
On the other side, guests seem condemned to relegation. Although they have created a number of important occasions, they have not even scored the Hebei move at the limit, scoring 0-1. With only eight points remaining, Dan Petrescu’s band occupies the last position in the ranking, having already eight points away from the places that can save it.
Although the offensive is not completely numb, the big problem for Dan Petrescu is the defensive compartment. Not less than 41 goals received Guizhou in only 17 stages, with far the weakest defense in the league.
In the last direct confrontation, Shanghai scored 1-0. It was the second success achieved in the three direct matches recorded so far.
PREDICTION: Shanghai Shenhua to win @ 1.55
