Chinese Super League 2016: Shanghai SIPG vs Guangzhou Evergrande, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup
Cristian Andal | | Sep 21, 2016 12:23 AM EDT |
(Photo : Getty Images) A high-profile match between last term’s top two clubs, Shanghai SIPG and Guangzhou Evergrande, is scheduled on Saturday at the Shanghai Stadium.
A high-profile 2016 Chinese Super League season match between last term's top two clubs, Shanghai SIPG FC (11-5-9, 42 points) and Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (17-3-5, 56 points), is scheduled on Saturday, Sep. 24 at the Shanghai Stadium.
Start Time and Streaming Info
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The game starts at 7:35 p.m. UTC+8. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Shanghai SIPG is having a troubled season so far as they were recently eliminated in the quarterfinals of this season's AFC Champions League tournament by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. The South Korean club thrashed them in the second leg of their matchup, 5-0, as they bowed out of Asia's premier club tourney.
To make matters worse, they are currently out of the Chinese first division domestic league's top three teams that would qualify to next season's ACL competitions, which reportedly put head coach Sven-Göran Eriksson's job in jeopardy.
The good news, though, is they still have a chance to earn one as they are tied with third-place squad Shanghai Shenhua with 42 points in the overall standings and both clubs still has five games to go before their season ends.
To start their way to redemption, SIPG nipped Hangzhou Greentown, 2-1, at the Yellow Dragon Sports Center last Sunday, as per Cri English.
Meanwhile, Guangzhou is close to claiming their sixth consecutive CSL title after crushing Liaoning Whowin, 6-2, in their match at the Tianhe Stadium also last Sunday, Xinhuanet reported.
The Southern China Tigers are six points ahead of their closest pursuers, Jiangsu Suning, and if they can continue their consistent form in the last few rounds then the crown will be their again this year.
Head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is said to be confident that he will lead the team to its second straight championship under his care, but is also aware that there should be no room for brashness.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a tough 2-1 victory for Guangzhou Evergrande.
Shanghai SIPG starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Yan; Fu, He, Shi, Sun; Cai, Yu; Wu, Lu, Elkeson; Hulk
Guangzhou Evergrande starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Liu; Zhang, Feng, Kim, Li; Paulinho, Zheng; Huang, Goulart, Alan; Gao
TagsChina Football, Chinese Super League, Chinese Super League 2016, Shanghai SIPG FC, Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC
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