Competition: Chinese Super League
Market: Shanghai Port win
Odds: 4/9 @ 1xBet
Looking to skyrocket their way to the top of the Super League standings on Friday lunchtime, Shanghai Port will welcome Henan to the Pudong Football Stadium.
Starting with the hosts, reclaiming their Super League crown last season, Shanghai have their sights firmly set on shattering more domestic records this time around. Last seen claiming local bragging rights as they clinched a 2-1 victory away at bitter local rivals Shanghai Shenhua, Kevin Muscat̢۪s men are in the midst of what has been a sensational purple patch. Getting August underway with an action-packed 4-2 win against Meizhou Hakka, the former Melbourne Victory boss has seen his squad register 19 points from their previous seven Super League showdowns Рa run that stems back to a 2-2 stalemate against Zhejiang Professional on June 14th. Knowing they can climb to the top of the table on Friday lunchtime, the hosts have also continued to shine with their free-scoring performances in the final third. Notching 47 Super League goals this season, no top-flight club has recorded more goals than the Red Eagles.
As for the visitors, claiming what was a much-welcomed boost last week as they stormed their way to a 4-1 romp at home against Shenzhen, Henan will be desperate to use that performance as a platform to build on. With some in Daniel Ramos̢۪ camp still looking over their shoulder at a potential relegation scrap, the one-time Rio Ave boss is desperately searching for some kind of stability. Signing off July with an action-packed 3-2 defeat at the hands of Shanghai Shenhua, the Red Devils have registered just a single win from any of their previous seven Super League appearances Рa run that stems back to June 14th. Pencilled in as a real underdog contender here, Henan should also be concerned by a nightmare record against the defending champions. Along with losing all of their previous three meetings by an aggregate score of 7-2, they have also lost four of their previous five showdowns.
Bet: Shanghai Port 4/9 to beat Henan FC in Friday’s Chinese Super League battle @ 1xBet