Tonight (the evening of June 9, Beijing time), at 19:35, the 12th round of the 2023 Chinese Super League, Lianjing duel was staged at the Dalian Sports Center Stadium. The Dalian people sit at home to face the imperial army Beijing Guoan. CCTV is broadcasting four Chinese Super League matches live tonight. The only one that wasn't flopped was this game. The Dalian Culture and Sports Channel, jokingly known as the roll-over station, and the Beijing Radio and Television Sports and Leisure Channel will be broadcasting live on TV. Tencent is still broadcasting live on the web and on cell phones. Mumble guessed right! Still with coupons (for a fee), it's Soccer City fans with money!
Put together the top four things to watch for in this game.
First, can Dalian steal points at home?
Last season, Dalian coached by Xie Hui was surprised by the tactics of the Chinese Super League. However, due to a number of reasons, this season's record is poor, suffering 5 consecutive losses and 10 rounds of undefeated, 6 points at the bottom of the table. Beijing Guoan, with its luxurious lineup, didn't have the best of starts, but has improved its record recently, temporarily ranking seventh in the standings with 17 points. When the team is in the doldrums, the soccer city fans' support for the Dalian team is even stronger. In this match, the Dalian people will still work together to score at home against a strong opponent. The result of the match is undoubtedly the biggest highlight.
Secondly, how did Xie Hui line up his troops?
Xie Hui's tactical and personnel space has been squeezed by his inability to strengthen his squad with signings and injuries. There is not much change in the defense personnel, but Xie Hui can still have a little change in the selection of midfield personnel. In the last round against Shandong Taishan, Xie Hui fielded Yan Xianggong, Lin Liangming, Tesonev, Mamba, Lv Peng and Huang Jiahui, who focused on an attacking lineup. Although they lost in the end, they did create many chances. In this home game, Xie Hui won't be surprised, whether he continues to choose an attacking lineup for offense and defense, or rotates for defensive counterattack. How will Xie Hui arrange his troops? Let's wait and see!
Thirdly, how can the Dalianese limit Beijing Guoan's powerful attacking line?
This season, Beijing Guoan, where Dalian's decorated player Li Ming is the general manager, is equipped with five foreigners in advance, as well as many new and old internationals, such as Zhang Yuning, Yu Dabao, Yang Liyu, Zhang Xunzhe and Gao Tianyi. Although Yu Dabao, Park Cheng and Wang Gang are injured, they are still far superior to the Dalianese. Beijing Guoan conceded the same number of goals as Dalian Ren this season, both 15, but scored 19 goals. Before this round, they were ranked as the team with the most goals in the Chinese Super League. Can Dalian Ren limit the bombardment of Beijing Guoan's powerful attacking line? This could affect the trend of the game.
Fourthly, who can step up for the Dallians players?
In the last five rounds of games, Dalian has scored only two goals, both from Manzocchi, and conceded eight on the defensive end. Both offense and defense need someone to step up and help the team through the difficult times. Everyone at Dalian Professional Football Club is eager to reward the fans with good results. According to this sneak peek of the Silver Birds, many players are choosing to work on their shooting after practice, including the Business Hermits, who have struggled this season. This game is likely to be a scrappy affair.
In addition, there are still old Dalian international players and mysterious guests to come to the scene to support.
Once again, it doesn't matter if you win or lose as long as the Dalian people press on, put down your burden and fight! Go Dalian, good luck Dalian!
