July 2, 17:30 Beijing time, the 14th round of the Chinese Super League, Shanghai Shenhua hosted Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, who remain undefeated in all competitions this season. Both teams have been in good form recently. Shanghai Shenhua recently won 4 consecutive matches in the FA Cup and the Chinese Super League. They are currently second on the table behind Shanghai Harbor with 32 points; Tianjin Jinmen Tiger have 5 wins, 8 draws and 0 losses, and are fourth on the Chinese Super League table with 23 points.
In terms of hard power, Shanghai Shenhua has a clear advantage. The whole team is worth about 13 million euros, while Tianjin Jinmen Tigers are worth less than 10 million euros. The history of the rivalry between the two teams is very tense. Shanghai Shenhua has won 6, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 12 matches. Among them, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger became Shanghai Shenhua's bitter rival last season. Shanghai Shenhua is undefeated in two rounds, Shanghai Shenhua 1-1 and Shanghai Shenhua 5-2.
It's worth noting that both of these teams are teams with excellent defenses this season. Tianjin Jinmenhu has only conceded 3 goals on the road this season, while Shanghai Shenhua has only conceded 7 goals this season. In terms of offense, both teams are in similar form, with Tianjin Jinmen Tiger having a slight advantage. They scored 17 goals in the first 13 rounds, while Shanghai Shenhua scored 15. Based on this situation, the matchup between these two teams will be very intense.
Before the match, Shanghai Shenhua head coach Wu Jingui attended the press conference together with Wang Haijian. Wu Jingui emphasized the team's form, confirming that the team's point-scoring king Yu Hanchao's return from suspension will be a big boost for the team, and that every time Hanchao goes out on the pitch he will have a good mentality. For newcomer Dai Weijun, Wu Jingui confirmed that the players are already preparing, and that Dai Weijun is familiar with many of the international players in the team. He has also shown good form in the past few days of training and will definitely play and make his debut after joining Shanghai Shenhua.
Considering Wang Haijian's steady form and Xu Haoyang's excellent form, Dai Weijun is likely to make his debut as a substitute. After all, he hasn't played an official match for a long time and will need some time to adapt to the rhythm of the game. Combined with Wu Jingui's previous employment habits in leading the team, Shanghai Shenhua's starting eleven basically appears. Wang Haijian, Xu Haoyang, Jiang Shenglong, Zhu Chenjie and Wen, all of whom are the main players who played the Asian Games on behalf of the national soccer team, will return to the starting lineup.
Up front, in Hanchao, Malele and Teixeira form a trident; in midfield, Wang Haijian, Amadou and Xu Hao Yang join forces; in the backline, Wen, Zhu Chenjie, Jiang Shenglong and Yann Xinli partner up; and in goal, Bao Yaxiong. Basogo, like Dai Weijun, will need time to regain his form and he will also come on as a substitute. If Basogo and Dai Weijun return to form in this match, they will be in the starting lineup for the next match, and Shanghai Shenhua's probability of winning the title will be greatly improved, and the winning streak is expected to continue at a pace to be looked forward to.
