Competition: Chinese Super League
Market: Beijing Guoan win
Odds: 8/11 @ 1xBet
Hoping to make an immediate return to winning ways on Friday lunchtime, Beijing Guoan will welcome Zhejiang Professional to the Workers Stadium.
Starting with the hosts, while some in Beijing’s camp might have been frustrated last weekend as they eventually had to settle for a lively 2-2 stalemate away at Qingdao West Coast, the Imperial Guard have continued on a real flurry. While Ricardo Soares’ men might be seeking a real miracle in the race to clinch a sensational AFC Champions League ticket, the Greens have gained plenty of plaudits this season. Opening August with a 2-1 victory against Shanghai Shenhua, the former Estoril boss should be smelling a golden opportunity here. Extending on their FA Cup adventure last month as they secured a routine 3-1 win away at Wuxi Wugou, Beijing will also be excited by their continued success on home soil. In fact, on what has become a remarkable purple patch, Soares’ side have won eight of their previous nine showdowns at the workers Stadium – a run that stems all the way back to April 9th.
As for the visitors, making an immediate return to losing ways last week as they slumped to an action-packed 3-2 defeat away at Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Zhejiang find themselves at the midst of an extended struggle. Continuing to tumble their way down the Super League table, Jordi Vinyals’ side almost find themselves sat in top-flight limbo. Signing off July with a 3-1 drumming at home against Chengdu Rongcheng, Friday’s guests have now lost five of their previous six appearances across all competitions. Watching their FA Cup adventure come to an abrupt end last month as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Shanghai Port, the one-time Barcelona coach has also seen his squad show some rather glaring defensive struggles. In fact, Vinyals’ struggling squad have shipped 18 goals in just their last six outings. Given a huge recent gulf in class, we are backing a home victory on Friday lunchtime.
Bet: Beijing Guoan 8/11 to beat Zhejiang Professional in Friday’s Chinese Super League matchup @ 1xBet
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