Tournament Quick Facts
Race: December 5, 15:30
Battlefield: Rizhao International Football Center Stadium
Matchups: Beijing Guoan vs Dalian Ren
Temperature of the day: 6°C to -2°C
head-to-head record
In the first round of the match, Dalian Ren drew 2-2 with Beijing Guoan thanks to goals from Tesonev and Manzocchi, ending the opponent's nine-game losing streak. The two teams have met 13 times, Dalian people 2 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses, the underdog. Beijing Guoan can be called Dalian people's "bitter enemy".
pre-tournament analysis
With the task of relegation over, the pressure is off the Dalian people and they are more relaxed for the coming matches. However, as the season progresses, the number of player injuries increases. Lin Longchang is suspended for accumulating yellow cards, and Song Zhiwei may not be able to play due to a calf injury. Foreigner Mamba has left the team to deal with family matters, leaving half of the team missing.
Will the young players be able to capitalize on Director Xie's change of strategy? Are Ning Hao and his teammates, who have not seen the light of day this season, expected to make their debut? All suspense, stay tuned.
Pre-match media session
Head coach Xie Hui and player Bosanjic attended the pre-match press conference. Xie Hui said that the team is fully prepared to face the powerful Beijing Guoan and look forward to achieving good results in the match.
Bosanjic also said that the team is confident about the game and believes that their efforts will be rewarded with a win.
Opponent's recent history
Beijing Guoan has won three and lost two in the last five rounds of the league, and is in the seventh place of the league with 49 points. Although they were defeated by Zhejiang in the last round, they are still qualified to compete in the Asian Championship playoffs. The team's main lineup is complete, with only foreigner Adeben Lo suspected to be injured, and Zhang Yuning leading the scorer's list with 17 goals.
Starting lineup prediction
Goalkeeper: Zhang Chong
Defenders: He Yupeng, Huang Jiahui, Wang Yaopeng, Sun Guowen
Midfield: Lv Peng, Fei Yu, Bosanjic
Forward: Lin Liangming, Yan Xiangguan, Shang Yin
