In the late afternoon of April 27th in Beijing time, the second round of the Chinese Super League saw a much-anticipated matchup between Shandong Taishan and Guangzhou. Here's an in-depth analysis of the match from various angles, including formations.
First of all, let's focus on the timing of the match. The afternoon session will be a new test for both teams. In addition, according to the latest weather forecast, there may be rainfall on the day of the match, and such a rainy match will undoubtedly increase the uncertainty of the match.
Next, we note the attendance of the fans. Usually, the fans are the twelfth man on the team, but in this match, even though Shandong Taishan is considered to be playing at home, due to the fact that the event is being held in the host city of Guangzhou, and the fact that it's a working day on a Tuesday, the number of Taishan fans traveling to the stadium is only a little over two hundred, according to the current news. In contrast, Guangzhou is expected to have at least 4,000 fans in attendance, which is a disadvantage for Taishan, while for Evergrande it's a case of right place, right time.
Guangzhou Evergrande failed to win in the last round of matches, and this time Coach Cannavaro will surely lead his team to go all out and try to turn the situation around in this match.
Looking at the thickness of both teams' lineups, Shandong Taishan's current staffing is slightly inferior to Guangzhou's. Evergrande has six naturalized players. Evergrande has six naturalized players, and although Luo Guofu's form has dipped, the other foreigners are still performing consistently. Taishan's available foreigners include Sun Jun Hao, Fellaini and Leonardo, but since Fellaini only played twenty minutes in the first round due to an injury, he is not expected to be able to play a full game in this match either.
Of course, these are only objective analyses, the key to victory also lies in the tactical arrangements and on-site command ability of both coaches. Here are the predictions for the starting lineups of both sides:
Shandong Taishan starting predictions:
Goalkeeper: Wang Dalei
Defenders: Wang Tong, Shi Ke, Zheng Zheng, Song Long
Midfield: Sun Junhao, Xu Xin, Jin Jingdao, Wu Xinghan
Forward:Leonardo, Guo Tianyu
Guangzhou Evergrande starting predictions:
Goalkeeper: Liu Dianzuo
Defenders:Zhang Linpeng, Mei Fang, Jiang Guangtai, Wu Shaocong
Midfield: Yan Dinghao, Gaolat, Zheng Zhi
Forward line: Wei Shihao, Ekerson, Allan
