Bitesize Prediction: Zhejiang Professional vs Meizhou Hakka – 07/07/24

Competition: Chinese Super League

Market: Zhejiang Professional win

Odds: 4/11 @ Pribet

Looking to make a welcomed return to winning ways on Sunday lunchtime, Zhejiang Professional will welcome Meizhou Hakka to Hangzhou.

Starting with the hosts, signing off June with back-to-back defeats against Shanghai Port and Shenzhen respectively, Zhejiang are seeking a much-welcomed boost this weekend. Nevertheless, still battling it out in the top-half of the Super League standings, Jordi Vinyals’ men will be excited by the prospect of making a return to home soil here. Last seen at the Huanglong Sports Center collecting a routine 3-1 victory against Changchun Yatai, the former Barcelona coach has seen his squad win all of their previous four straight showdowns in front of their own supporters. Likewise, putting in a dominant display on May 17th as they secured an action-packed 5-2 victory against Nantong Zhiyun, Zhejiang have also gained a reputation for their free-scoring performances in the final third. Including a 3-1 win against Wuhan, Sunday’s hosts have notched 15 goals in those four consecutive victories in Hangzhou. Despite their recent issues over the past fortnight, Vinyals’ camp are rightfully pencilled in as a standout contender here.

As for the visitors, enduring what has been a major Super League struggle since opening up the 2024 campaign, Meizhou have continued to show a string of issues. Last seen putting in another worrying display as they slumped to a 3-0 drumming at home against Meizhou Hakka, Milan Ristic’s men have now lost all of their previous four appearances across all competitions. Crashing out of the FA Cup last month following a 1-0 loss against second-tier outfit Wuxi Wugou, Sunday’s guests are regarded as a standout relegation contender this season. Suffering another routine 3-0 defeat against Shanghai Shenhua on June 26th, the Wuhua-based outfit have recorded just a single win from any of their last 11 matchups across all competitions. Likewise, falling to a 3-0 hammering when they travelled to Zhejiang last season, Ristic’s struggling squad have lost all of their previous three trips to the Huanglong Sports Center by an aggregate score of 10-4.

Bet: Zhejiang Professional 4/11 to beat Meizhou Hakka in Sunday’s Chinese Super League battle @ Pribet