Bitesize Prediction: Henan Songshan Longmen vs Cangzhou – 16/08/24

Competition: Chinese Super League

Market: Henan Songshan Longmen win

Odds: 10/11 @ Pribet

Looking to extend on their recent purple patch on Friday lunchtime, Henan will welcome Cangzhou to the Hanghai Stadium.

Starting with the hosts, putting in another eye-catching performance last weekend as they secured a deserved 2-0 victory away at Qingdao Hainiu, Henan have embarked on a real Super League purple patch. Continuing to skyrocket their way up the table and breezing their way to a top-half finish, the Red Devils will simply be looking to lay down another marker on Friday lunchtime. With the mood around the Hanghai Stadium at a red-hot high, Nam Ki-iI’s side have collected 10 points from their previous four Super League appearances. Although a famous AFC Champions League charge is firmly off the table, Friday’s hosts have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous 13 consecutive matchups across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to May 21st. It should also be highlighted, along with winning their previous three home fixtures by an aggregate score of 4-1, Henan have won five of their last six showdowns at the Hanghai Stadium.

As for the visitors, claiming what was an essential boost last week as they secured a 3-1 victory at home against Shandong Taishan, Cangzhou will be desperately seeking a repeat performance here. However, still at the heart of a Super League relegation scrap and opening Friday’s showdown sat holding just a two-point buffer over slipping into the drop zone, the Blues have continued to show a string of glaring issues. In fact, last week’s win in Hebei was the first competitive victory that they have recorded from any of their previous 18 appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to April 14th. Crashing out of the FA Cup on June 23rd following a 1-0 defeat away at second-tier outfit Nanjing City, Cangzhou should be bracing themselves for a stern examination here. Likewise, along with suffering an infamous 6-0 drumming when they travelled to Henan last season, they have lost their previous three trips to the Hanghai Stadium by an aggregate score of 11-1.

Bet: Henan Songshan Longmen 10/11 to beat Cangzhou in Friday’s Chinese Super League contest @ Pribet