Shanghai Shenhua vs Cangzhou tips and predictions

Shanghai Shenhua winning mentality makes them tough to beat

With a handful of points between them, it's first placed Shanghai Shenhua hosting sixth placed Cangzhou in this Super League clash as the home team looks to add distance to the 7 points that separate the sides.

Cangzhou have their work cut out but these home win odds are nothing to get carried away with. While they are pretty much unbackably short, they are obviously the correct favourites.

The hosts are going into the match having put 9 wins in the bag from their last 11 games.

Shanghai Shenhua scored at least once in all of their recent 16 matches and in defence the proof is also in the pudding. They've only conceded 6 goals in their last 16 games.

Away from home Cangzhou have conceded two or more times in all of their last 9 matches. Ultimately the favourites might make short shrift of this particular challenge.

You'll be aware that Shanghai Shenhua have won all of the last 5 fixtures between the two sides. They may not be that relevant but the head-to-head stats could be an indication of what will unfold.

The sportsbooks' prices suggest that one of these sides doesn't look likely to score due to the overwhelming favouritism for Shanghai Shenhua. It's not a strong view but the odds-against for the Yes BTTS bet could be a fun little side bet.