Shandong Taishan vs Guangzhou FC prediction, preview, team news and more | Chinese Super League 2021

Shandong Taishan and Guangzhou FC will trade tackles on Tuesday, with three points at stake in Group A of the Chinese Super League.

The hosts come into this game off the back of a 2-0 victory away to Chongqing Liangjiang last Tuesday. Goals from Leandro Pereira and Tianyu Guo gave the visitors all three points.

Guangzhou FC played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the Guangzhou derby at home against City. Shaocong Wu scored a late goal to snatch a point for the hosts after they had missed a first-half penalty.

Shandong Taishan currently occupy top spot in Group A of the CSL. Meanwhile, Guangzhou FC are in fifth spot and will be looking to register their first win of the new season.

Shandong Taishan beat Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic 2:0 in the season opener in Guangzhou. Leonardo, the Brazilian striker signed from Urawa Red Diamonds, opened the deadlock in the 2nd half just few minutes after coming off the bench. pic.twitter.com/X8M4SOiPqr

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Shandong Taishan vs Guangzhou FC Head-to-Head

This will be the 27th meeting between the sides and Guangzhou FC have the overwhelmingly better record.

The South China Tigers have 14 wins and 10 draws to their name, while Shandong Taishan have secured three victories.

Their most recent meeting came on 13 September 2020 when goals from Elkeson and Paulinho gave Guangzhou FC a 2-1 win away from home.

Shandong Taishan form guide: W

Guangzhou FC form guide: D

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Shandong Taishan vs Guangzhou FC Team News

Shandong Taishan

There are no known injuries or suspension concerns for the home side.

Injuries: None

Suspension: None

Guangzhou FC

Manager Fabio Cannavaro's squad also have a clean bill of health ahead of the trip to Shandong.

Injury: None

Suspension: None

Guangzhou FC avoided a loss in the season opener through an equalizer from Wu Shaocong in the 86'. Guangzhou FC 2:2 Guangzhou City. Not a promising start for Fabio Cannavaro, who received a yellow card due to screaming for a penalty after a handball from a rival defender. pic.twitter.com/p2PfmGVYME

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Shandong Taishan vs Guangzhou FC Predicted XI

Shandong Taishan Predicted XI (4-3-3): Dalei Wang (GK); Long Song, Zheng Zheng, Ke Shi, Tong Wang; Xiang Ji, Joon-Ho Son, Xin Xu; Xinghan Wu, Tianyu Guo, Jingdao Jin

Guangzhou FC Predicted XI (4-3-3): Dianzuo Liu (GK); Zhunyi Gao, Tyias Browning, Linpeng Zhang, Hanwen Deng; Dinghao Yan, Zhi Zheng, Elkeson, Alan Carvalho Liyu Yang

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Shandong Taishan vs Guangzhou FC

Guangzhou are one of the sides with genuine title ambitions this season and they need a victory to keep their ambitions on track.

The hosts have enough quality in their ranks to cause Cannavaro's side problems but we are predicting a victory for the visitors in a high-scoring fixture.

Prediction: Shandong Taishan 1-3 Guangzhou FC