Monday's Chinese Super League predictions including Shandong vs. Shanghai

Shenzhen vs. Wuhan TT (Monday, 12.35pm)

Shenzhen will be hoping to put an end to a losing streak of three matches in the Chinese Super League when they host Wuhan Three Towns on Monday.

Reigning champions Wuhan TT, meanwhile, have fallen a long way off the pace after winning just one of their last nine league games.

We say: Shenzhen 0-2 Wuhan Three Towns

Despite failing to find the breakthrough goal in Takahata's first game in charge in midweek, Wuhan TT's performance levels clearly improved compared to prior to the mid-season break, and we expect them to have too much class for the hosts on Monday.

Shenzhen are generally a club that battles against relegation nowadays, and while they should have enough to save themselves between now and the end of the campaign, we are predicting a fifth defeat in six league games for Tao's side.

Shandong vs. Shanghai Port (Monday, 12.35pm)

Shanghai Port will be hoping to extend their lead at the top of the Chinese Super League with a positive result away to Shandong Taishan on Monday.

The hosts, meanwhile, head into the meeting in fifth place in the table, 12 points behind their forthcoming opponents at the summit.

We say: Shandong Taishan 2-2 Shanghai Port

China's best team across the previous two seasons take on the current league leaders, who will sense an excellent opportunity to take one giant step towards lifting their second Chinese Super League title here.

However, the hosts are on an excellent run of form themselves and know that defeat would almost certainly see them removed from the title picture, so we can envisage an entertaining share of the spoils on Monday.

Chengdu Qianbao vs. Beijing Guoan (Monday, 12.35pm)

Chengdu Qianbao play host to Beijing Guoan looking to extend their unbeaten record in the Chinese Super League to 14 matches.

At a time when the home side are looking to challenge for the title, Beijing are down in seventh spot in the table, nine points adrift of their next opponents.

We say: Chengdu Qianbao 2-1 Beijing Guoan

Having lost jut three times this season, we cannot rule out Beijing earning a share of the spoils in this contest, maybe even a narrow win. However, Chengdu have the momentum, and the extra belief in the final third may prove pivotal during the closing quarter of the match.

Changchun vs. Henan (Monday, 12.35pm)

Changchun Yatai play host to Henan Songshan Longmen on Monday looking to move closer to the top three in the Chinese Super League.

Meanwhile, the visitors make the trip to the Nianling Stadium searching for the win which should ensure that they catapult themselves into the upper half of the standings.

We say: Changchun Yatai 2-1 Henan Songshan Longmen

The respective attacking and defensive records of these teams means that we should see an intriguing clash in styles, and Henan may relish soaking up any pressure coming from their free-scoring opponents. However, we feel that Changchun may just edge this contest, potentially in the closing stages when the visitors are settling for a point.