Former internationals Jiang Ning and Zheng Long, as well as players such as Sha Yibo, Ma Xingyu and Wang Jianming are now on the bench.
The starting list shows that the referee for the game is Wang Zhe from Beijing and the video assistant referee is He Kai from Hubei.
Prior to the match, the two teams had 6 and 8 points respectively and were ranked 16th. This is a 6-point matchup with relegation trends at stake. Both sides are eager to get all 3 points. Last season, the two sides met twice in the Central League, both ending in draws.
