At 3:30 p.m. Beijing time on October 5, the 21st round of the Chinese Super League was in full swing, and Changchun Sports Center Stadium ushered in a key matchup - Changchun Yatai against Guangzhou.
[Battle analysis]
Changchun Yatai ranked 10th in the table with 25 points from 6 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses; 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in the last 10 matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding 15. Guangzhou, on the other hand, has a dismal record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 13 losses, accumulating only 11 points and ranking 16th; 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in the last 10 games, scoring only 7 goals and conceding 12.
In the past 10 meetings between the two teams, Changchun Yatai won 1, drew 1 and lost 8, clearly the underdog, firmly suppressed by Guangzhou.
Changchun Yatai Team News
After beating Shenzhen 1-0 at home in the last round, Changchun Yatai had their second consecutive win of the season. However, the team's top scorer Junior was injured, and international player Tan Long, who scored the winning goal in the last round, also withdrew from the game due to injury, so their comeback is in doubt. If they can't return in time, it will be a major blow to Changchun Yatai's attacking power. At the same time, the new Austrian striker Zui will usher in the Chinese Super League debut, fans look forward to his performance.
[Guangzhou Team News]
After Zheng Zhi's return to coaching, Guangzhou beat Shenzhen 4-1 in their first game, but then suffered two draws and three losses in five consecutive rounds, with only Ling Jie contributing a goal. Currently, Guangzhou is ranked 16th in the table, 6 points away from the relegation line, the situation is very critical. Returning from the break, the return of new stars Tan Kaiyuan and Efirdin brought more options to the team's offense, and the return of veterans Huang Bowen and Zhang Chenglin also brought vitality to the team. However, Zhang Xiuwei and Li Xuepeng are injured, and goalkeeper Liu Shibo is not expected to start although he resumed training.
Although Guangzhou has a full squad, they will face the challenge of a huge temperature difference when they travel north to face Changchun Yatai. Changchun's maximum temperature that day was only 10 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature was minus 1 degrees Celsius, Guangzhou must be prepared to play in low temperatures. Changchun Yatai, on the other hand, has been playing at home continuously because of the journey adjustment, and has recently won consecutive victories over Wuhan Changjiang and Shenzhen, so the home field advantage should not be underestimated.
[Projected starting lineup]
Changchun Yatai: 23-Wu Ya Ke, 4-Okere, 6-He Hubu, 16-Zheng Zhiyun, 19-Liao Chengjian, 31-Rao Weihui, 8-Wang Jinxian, 10-Sergio Antonio, 11-Eric, 20-Zhang Yufeng, 44-Zui
Guangzhou: 19-Zhang Jianzhi, 38-Chen Rijin, 5-Wu Shaochong, 6-Li Yang, 18-Fan Hengbo, 7-Wei Shihao, 15-Yan Dinghao, 34-Hou Yu, 21-Zheng Shengxiong, 28-Ling Jie, 17-Yang Liyu
