The Chinese Super League (CSL) will restart on September 15 with matches played on Beijing time. The 25th round of matches will be played in three matchdays, and among the eight matchups, Beijing Guoan's match against Zhejiang is the most notable. The two top-ranked teams in Shanghai are facing more or less difficulties.
In this round of matches, Beijing Guoan, which is temporarily ranked fourth in the table, and Zhejiang, which is fifth, will have a strong dialog. In this match, whoever can get three points will hopefully enter the third place. In contrast, Zhejiang face more difficulties on the road, this is their first of three consecutive away games. Next, they travel to Taido for an AFC Champions League match against Buriram.
Among a number of starters such as Zhu Chenjie, Jiang Shenglong and Dai Weijun, Shanghai Shenhua was drawn from the Asian Games team. Henan's away challenge is a return to form and a much lower overall strength, so I'm afraid they're in for a rough ride. Once they lose the game, not only might they be left behind by Taishan, but they are likely to be overtaken by Beijing Guoan or Zhejiang, who are hot on their heels.
A large number of starters started consecutively in the recent national soccer warm-up matches. On the one hand, their physical reserves have suffered, and on the other hand, they have faced a number of challenges in adjusting their form and mentality. Before the national team match day, they failed to win in 4 consecutive matches, including the AFC Champions League play-offs. It will not be an easy task to face Changchun Yatai in this round.
In other matches, Shandong Taishan and Qingdao Hainiu will play "Qilu Derby" in Jinan, and Wuhan Sanzhen will welcome Cangzhou Lions, who have lost the core of their midfield, and it's doubtful whether they'll save their strength for their AFC Champions League debut. 3 relegation teams, Shenzhen, Nantong Zhiyun and Dalian Ren, will challenge Meizhou Hakka, Chengdu Rongcheng and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger respectively in this round. Rongcheng and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. For them, every victory is a crucial step on the road to relegation.
