Afghanistan
Angola
Argentina
Asia (AFC)
Asian Games
Australia
Belgium-Netherlands
Brazil
Burkina Faso
Central American & Caribbean Games
Central American Games
Congo DR
Denmark
England
Europe (UEFA)
FYR Macedonia
Finland
Germany
Greece
International Tournaments
Italy
Mediterranean Games
Mexico
National
Nepal
North & Central America (Concacaf)
Palestine
Pan American Games
Panama
Russia
Scandinavia
Serbia And Montenegro
South American Games
Spain
Syria
USA
Venezuela
World (FIFA)
Yemen
Zimbabwe

Preview: Shenzhen vs. Tianjin Jinmen Tiger - prediction, team news, lineups

sportsmole.co.uk, 27 June 2022, 22:31
Seeking to pick up a third successive victory for the first time since October 2017, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger visit the Meixian Tsang Hin-chi Stadium to face Shenzhen on Wednesday.

The Youth Army, meanwhile, head into the game winless in each of their last five home games against the visitors and will be looking to end this poor run.

Match preview

Shenzhen continue to struggle for consistency in the new Super League season as they were held to a 2-2 draw by 15th-placed Chengdu Rongcheng on Sunday.

Ruibao Hu inadvertently scored an own goal 20 minutes after putting Seo Jung-won's side ahead, and after Chae-min Im put the visitors ahead in the 59th minute, Tao Liu found the target with 12 minutes left on the clock to force a share of the spoils.

The Youth Army have now failed to win three of their last four outings — picking up one draw and losing two — with a 1-0 victory over Cangzhou Mighty Lions on June 17 being the exception.

This unconvincing run has been owing to their defensive frailties as Lee Jang-Soo's men have conceded eight goals in that time, while managing two clean sheets in their six outings so far.

Shenzhen have picked up three wins, one draw and lost two of their six games so far to collect 10 points and sit sixth in the Super League standings, two points and five placed above Wednesday's visitors.

Meanwhile, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger made it two wins from two for the first time this season when they narrowly edged out Meizhou Hakka 1-0 last time out.

In a cagey affair at the Wuhua Olympic Sports Center Huitang Stadium, Brazilian forward Farley Rosa came up trumps for the Tigers as he scored the only goal of the game in the 13th minute.

Prior to that, Yu Genwei's side went winless in their opening four games of the season — picking up two points from the first 12 — before claiming a comfortable 2-0 victory at Cangzhou Mighty Lions on June 21.

Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's recent upturn in form has been owing to the solid job done at the defensive end of the pitch, where they have kept two successive clean sheets for the first time since ending last season with a run of four games without conceding back in January.

Shenzhen Chinese Super League form:

Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Chinese Super League form:

Team News

Off the back of an impressive attacking display at Chengdu Rongcheng, Jang-Soo could name a similar starting side on Wednesday, meaning we could see a midfield three of Tsun Dai, Yuanyi Li and Yuan Zhang.

Further up the pitch, Ghanian forward Frank Acheampong, who boasts four goals to his name already, should spearhead the attack once again, while former Marseille man Romain Alessandrini will push for a starting role.

Rosa played a crucial role for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger yet again as they claimed a slender victory over Meizhou Hakka at the weekend and we expect the Brazilian to retain his spot at the centre of the park.

However, Xie Weijun is a doubt for the visitors after the 24-year-old forward came off with a 67th-minute injury in the aforementioned game.

Should he fail to shake off the injury, former Saint-Etienne forward Robert Beric could come in for his first start of the season, teaming up with Dun Ba and Shi Yan in the final third.

Shenzhen possible starting lineup:

L Zhang; H Xu, Pei, Chea-Min, Yuan; Zhipeng, Dai, Y Zhang, Yuanyi; Alessandrini, Acheampong

Tianjin Jinmen Tiger possible starting lineup:

Xu; Bai, Yang, Andujar, J Wang; Tian, Rosa, Q Wang; Ba, Yan, Beric

We say: Shenzhen 1-1 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger

With just two points separating the sides in the league standings, we expect a cagey affair with little goalmouth action. The Tigers have been solid defensively in recent outings and we are backing them to hold out for a share of the spoils on Wednesday.

Previews by email

Top News

14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Locked together at the top of League C Group 1 with two games to play, Sweden and Slovakia will battle it out to take the outright lead when they meet on Saturday evening. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Arsenal will reportedly allow out-of-favour defender Jakub Kiwior to leave the club on loan in January. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Wales travel to the Kadir Has Stadium in Kayseri to face Turkey in their penultimate League B Group 4 fixture in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday evening. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Barcelona midfielder Pablo Torre has not ruled out the possibility of leaving the club in January, after seeing his game time reduced recently. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Aiming to narrow their gap to the top two in the League One table with a third consecutive victory, Barnsley will visit the Abbey Stadium to take on Cambridge United on Saturday. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Alexander Isak has delivered a fresh update on his future at Newcastle United, amid reported interest from a number of clubs including Arsenal. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Roma have confirmed the appointment of 73-year-old Claudio Ranieri as their new first-team manager until the end of the season. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon has revealed that he was "desperate" to join Chelsea in 2022. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Arsenal could rival Manchester City and Liverpool for the signature of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool are reportedly weighing up whether to make a move for in-form PSV Eindhoven striker Ricardo Pepi. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk As exquisite as Pedro Neto's equaliser was, the Portuguese's 20-yard leveller for Chelsea in Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Arsenal was arguably more to do with the Gunners' uncharacteristic defensive failings. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Barcelona have reportedly made a decision over whether they will pursue a move for Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Estevao Willian has revealed that he will continue with his education even after completing a big-money transfer to Chelsea. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City are reportedly going to give Real Sociedad "a long and hard winter" in their pursuit of midfielder Martin Zubimendi. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Embroiled in a fight against relegation to the UEFA Nations League's lowest level, Azerbaijan and Estonia will clash in Qabala on Saturday afternoon. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk England captain Harry Kane has reportedly emerged as a late doubt for Thursday's UEFA Nations League meeting with Greece due to a knock. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is expected to be given the all-clear for Saturday's all-important UEFA Nations League clash with Hungary in Amsterdam. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Locked together on five points in League A Group 3 of the UEFA Nations League, the Netherlands and Hungary meet on Saturday in a winner-takes-all clash at the Johan Cruyff Arena. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Both vying for promotion to the UEFA Nations League's top tier, Albania and League B Group 1 leaders Czech Republic will lock horns on Saturday evening. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Barcelona sporting director Deco has insisted that his club are not currently looking to bring in a replacement for Robert Lewandowski, with the striker in excellent form for the Catalan giants this season. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega will be eyeing a debut for the Germany national team in Saturday's UEFA Nations League clash with Bosnia-Herzegovina in League A Group 3. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Barcelona sporting director Deco is confident that the club will be able to sign Pedri to a new long-term contract. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Needing just a point to all but guarantee a first-placed finish in League A Group 3 of the UEFA Nations League, Germany welcome Bosnia-Herzegovina to the Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg on Saturday. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Christian Eriksen has revealed that he is 'yet to hear anything' from Manchester United over his future. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk As closely contested League B Group 1 nears its conclusion, promotion - and relegation - rivals Georgia and Ukraine will meet in Batumi on Saturday evening. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United are reportedly considering making a move for Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Martin Baturina during the January transfer window. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk With all eyes fixed on the January transfer market, clubs around the UK and Europe are already lining up potential mid-season moves. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk With all eyes fixed on the January transfer market, clubs around the UK and Europe are already lining up potential mid-season moves. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Kazakhstan vs. Austria (Thursday, 3.00pm) Amid a three-way battle for promotion from League B Group 3, Austria aim to improve their prospects with a win on Thursday, when they meet Kazakhstan in the UEFA Nations League. 14 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Athletico Paranaense can temporarily climb out of the Brasileiro Serie A relegation zone with a victory over Atletico Mineiro on Saturday at Arena de Baixada.