Henan recently resumed preparations for the final three rounds of the Super League after a short break. They have disembarked early and regrouped. In the last three rounds of matches, Henan played Cangzhou Lions and Changchun Yatai at home and Shandong Luneng away. Since Henan has already confirmed that they will not be relegated, they will definitely make some adjustments to their lineup in the last three rounds of matches, giving some substitutes and newcomers a chance to play.
With the final three rounds of the 2023 Chinese Super League to go, the picture of champions and relegation is becoming clearer. Shanghai and Hong Kong are essentially determined to win the title, while Dalian Ren and Nantong Zhiyun need to fight for the relegation quota. Currently, Shanghai Hong Kong are eight points ahead of second place in Shandong Taishan. They only need to beat Beijing Guoan at home in the next round to win the title two rounds early.
In terms of relegation, Shenzhen is currently at the bottom of the table, seven points adrift of 14th-placed Dalian Ren, basically locking up the relegation spot. Dalian Ren and Nantong Zhiyun have the same number of points, and Dalian Ren is on top of the table in terms of wins and losses. In the last three rounds of matches, Dalian People's opponents are Wuhan Sanzhen, Qingdao Hainiu and Shanghai Port. Nantong Zhiyun's last three opponents are Shanghai Shenhua, Meizhou Hakka and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. Compared to them, Dalian People's game schedule seems to be a bit tougher. However, in the last two rounds of matches, they will face relegation-free Qingdao Hainiu and Shanghai Harbor, who may have already won the championship early, which provides an opportunity for Dalian People to win points. In addition, Dalian People have rich relegation experience, while Nantong Zhiyun will need to win more points in the last three rounds of matches in order to be relegated.
