The 23rd round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) continues on November 4 at 19:00, with Guangzhou moving to Haikou to face Cangzhou Lions. Recently, Chinese Super League officials announced that the venue has been changed from Guangzhou Huadu Stadium to Mission Hills Soccer Base Stadium in Haikou. The change of venue is more favorable to Cangzhou Lions - since the league resumed home and away matches, Cangzhou Lions' home matches have been set in Haikou, and the team is more familiar with the conditions of the venue and the local climate.
Currently Cangzhou Lions have a record of 6 wins, 7 draws and 9 losses, with 25 points, 10 points ahead of the relegation zone, relegation is basically not a worry. Since entering the second stage, Cangzhou team set off a climax of grabbing points, the summer transfer to join the two new recruits Ousu, Jose Kanter and Oscar formed the front three trident, including Ousu and Jose Kanter combined to score 9 goals, Oscar 5 goals. -Canter's fast break has a strong impact, Guangzhou's all-Chinese lineup will face a tough test.
Guangzhou lost their third consecutive league match after losing 1-4 to Beijing Guoan in the last round, and are 17th in the table, with every round of the league being crucial. The club released a poster before the match "overcome difficulties together" - even at this difficult stage, we still have to work hard and fight for every point.
In addition, the intensive schedule is also a great challenge for the veterans of Guangzhou team. Fortunately, Hao, Ronghao and Zhang Chenglin rested half of the last round and recovered well from the condition adjustment, and are expected to continue to start this round. In this battle, the core of the midfield Yan Dinghao lifted his ban, but the main center back Li Yang accumulated a yellow card suspension, Wu Shaochong and Wei Shihao's injuries are still unclear, the layout of the two ends of the attack and defense is still a little bit tense.
After Yang Liyu's header in the last round, Guangzhou's lack of attacking power has been alleviated, but it has also exposed the problem of lack of concentration and leakage in set piece defense. Facing the Cangzhou Lions' obviously dominant midfield configuration, defensive counterattack will be Guangzhou's best option, especially when moving from defense to offense. Hao Junmin and other midfielders' scheduling and quick passing will be the key to cold scoring.
In the first meeting between the two teams this season, Canton lost 0-2 to the Cangzhou Lions and were at a psychological disadvantage. Now that their opponents are stronger after strengthening in the summer window, the loss of home field advantage may make it difficult to end a nine-round unbeaten slide.
