Facing a combination of injuries and rotations, Hebei will face Guoan in a confusing battle
Chinese Super League Spotlight: Hebei vs Beijing Guoan
On December 10th at 15:00, the battle was raging:
Venue: Mission Hills Soccer Base Stadium, Haikou, China
Hebei's Dilemma
Hebei, struggling at the top of the table, suffered a 0-4 loss to Meizhou Hakka in the first round of the league. Coach Kim Jong-woo tried to adjust the lineup in the last round, but Zhang Yu, Liao Wei, and Zhang Wei on the bench failed to break the goal drought in back-to-back games. Although the team has locked up relegation ahead of schedule, the fighting spirit of the players remains, striving to find a new home in the off-season.
In this round, Hebei's goalkeeper Bao Yaxiong is out due to injury, but the starters from the last rotation are expected to return to the game.
Guoan's forward line revived
Seventh-ranked Beijing Guoan suffered a 1-3 defeat against Dalian in the last round, with Wang Ziming scoring the winning goal in stoppage time. Despite the six-point gap to top-three Zhejiang, Guoan's strikers Zhang Yuning and Adebenelo are expected to return to the starting lineup, while the absence of wingback Zhang Chengdong continues to affect the team.
If Guoan can send out Zhang Yuning and Adeben Lo to lead the attack line, Hebei will be hard to resist. As a result, this matchup could become a one-sided massacre, and the possibility of a big win for Guoan should not be overlooked.
Predicted score: 0-5, 0-6
