Chinese Super League (CSL)

The Chinese Football Association Super League, commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the China Ping An Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional football in China, operating under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association (CFA). The league was established in 2004 by the rebranding of the former top division, Chinese Jia-A League.

Initially contested by 12 teams in its inaugural year, the league has since expanded, with 18 teams competing in the 2022 season. A total of 35 teams have competed in the CSL since its inception, with 8 of them winning the title: Guangzhou (eight), Shandong Taishan (four), Shenzhen, Dalian Shide, Changchun Yatai, Beijing Guoan, Shanghai Port, and Jiangsu (all one title). The current Super League champions are Shandong Taishan, who won the 2021 edition.

The Chinese Super League is one of the most popular professional sports leagues in China, with an average attendance of 24,107 for league matches in the 2018 season. This was the twelfth-highest of any domestic professional sports league in the world and the sixth-highest of any professional association football league in the world, behind Bundesliga, Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Liga MX.

The League is now running under the authorization of the Chinese Football Association, The CSL Company, which is currently the commercial branch of the League, is a corporation in which the CFA and all of the member clubs act as shareholders. It is planned that the CFA will ultimately transfer their shares of The CSL Company to the clubs and professional union which consists of CSL clubs will be established as the League's management entity.

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Chinese Super League (CSL)

China. Super League. League Table. Season 2023/2024

Pos Team Home Away Total GD Goals
P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts
1 Shanghai Sipg FC Shanghai Sipg FC 15 14 1 0 59 15 43 15 11 2 2 37 15 35 30 25 3 2 96 30 78 66 3.2
2 Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua 15 12 3 0 44 11 39 15 12 2 1 29 9 38 30 24 5 1 73 20 77 53 2.4
3 Chengdu Qianbao Chengdu Qianbao 15 11 2 2 40 12 35 15 7 3 5 25 19 24 30 18 5 7 65 31 59 34 2.2
4 Beijing Guoan Beijing Guoan 15 10 3 2 43 15 33 15 6 5 4 22 20 23 30 16 8 6 65 35 56 30 2.2
5 Shandong Luneng Shandong Luneng 15 8 4 3 29 16 28 15 5 5 5 20 24 20 30 13 9 8 49 40 48 9 1.6
6 Tianjin Teda Tianjin Teda 15 7 5 3 20 16 26 15 5 1 9 24 31 16 30 12 6 12 44 47 42 -3 1.5
7 Zhejiang Greentown Zhejiang Greentown 15 8 3 4 38 26 27 15 3 2 10 17 34 11 30 11 5 14 55 60 38 -5 1.8
8 Henan Jianye Henan Jianye 15 6 3 6 16 17 21 15 3 6 6 18 22 15 30 9 9 12 34 39 36 -5 1.1
9 Changchun Yatai Changchun Yatai 15 6 4 5 28 19 22 15 2 4 9 18 39 10 30 8 8 14 46 58 32 -12 1.5
10 Qingdao Youth Island FC Qingdao Youth Island FC 15 3 7 5 23 26 16 15 5 1 9 18 32 16 30 8 8 14 41 58 32 -17 1.4
11 Wuhan Three Towns Wuhan Three Towns 15 4 2 9 14 21 14 15 4 5 6 17 23 17 30 8 7 15 31 44 31 -13 1
12 Shijiazhuang Ever Bright Shijiazhuang Ever Bright 15 5 3 7 17 23 18 15 2 5 8 16 34 11 30 7 8 15 33 57 29 -24 1.1
13 Sichuan Jiuniu Sichuan Jiuniu 15 4 4 7 14 30 16 15 3 4 8 15 25 13 30 7 8 15 29 55 29 -26 1
14 Qingdao Jonoon Qingdao Jonoon 15 6 3 6 19 23 21 15 2 2 11 9 32 8 30 8 5 17 28 55 29 -27 0.9
15 Meizhou Hakka Meizhou Hakka 15 4 5 6 14 22 17 15 2 4 9 15 33 10 30 6 9 15 29 55 27 -26 1
16 Nantong Zhiyun Nantong Zhiyun 15 3 3 9 13 27 12 15 2 4 9 19 39 10 30 5 7 18 32 66 22 -34 1.1

Top Scorers. Season 2023/2024

Player 20 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 28 Sep 29 Sep 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 27 Oct 02 Nov All SeasonGoals/Assists
Lei Wu
(Shanghai Sipg FC)
0/0 2/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 2/1 35/8
Oscar
(Shanghai Sipg FC)
0/0 0/1 0/0 2/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 1/1 14/22
Fabio Abreu
(Beijing Guoan)
0/1 0/0 0/0 3/0 0/0 0/0 1/4 0/0 1/1 0/0 14/11
Gustavo
(Shanghai Sipg FC)
0/0 1/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 20/5
Matias Vargas
(Shanghai Sipg FC)
0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 12/12
Andre Luis
(Shanghai Shenhua)
0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 17/7
Leonardo
(Zhejiang Greentown)
0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 20/4
Felipe
(Chengdu Qianbao)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 15/7
Bruno Nazario
(Henan Jianye)
0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 9/10
Robert Beric
(Changchun Yatai)
0/0 1/2 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 2/1 0/0 0/0 1/0 13/6
Cephas Malele
(Shanghai Shenhua)
0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 16/3
Albion Ademi
(Tianjin Teda)
0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 9/9
Andrea Compagno
(Tianjin Teda)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 17/1
Serginho
(Changchun Yatai)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 8/8
Crysan
(Shandong Luneng)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/1 11/4
Alan
(Qingdao Youth Island FC)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 11/4
Romulo
(Chengdu Qianbao)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 6/8
Valeri Qazaishvili
(Shandong Luneng)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 7/6
Deabeas Owusu-Sekyere
(Zhejiang Greentown)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 9/4
Pedro
(Wuhan Three Towns)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 12/1

Bad Boys. Season 2023/2024

Player 20 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 28 Sep 29 Sep 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 27 Oct 02 Nov All SeasonRed/Yellow Matches Avg
Unknown
(Qingdao Jonoon)
- - - - - - - - 0/2 0/1 0/19 19 0.0/1.0
Honglue Zhao
(Henan Jianye)
- - - 0/1 - - 0/1 - - - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Varazdat Haroyan
(Henan Jianye)
- - 0/1 - - - - - - - 1/9 10 0.1/0.9
Shangyuan Wang
(Henan Jianye)
- 0/1 - - - - - - - 0/1 0/9 9 0.0/1.0
Rade Dugalic
(Tianjin Teda)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/8 9 0.1/0.9
Shenglong Jiang
(Beijing Guoan)
- - - - - - - - - 1/1 1/7 8 0.1/0.9
Junjian Liao
(Shanghai Shenhua)
- - - - 0/1 - - - - 0/1 1/7 8 0.1/0.9
Issa Kallon
(Changchun Yatai)
- - 0/1 - - - - - - 0/1 0/8 8 0.0/1.0
Joao Carlos
(Shanghai Shenhua)
- - - 0/1 - - - - - 0/1 0/7 7 0.0/1.0
Nebojsa Kosovic
(Meizhou Hakka)
- - - - - - - - - 1/1 1/6 7 0.1/0.9
Zhi Li
(Sichuan Jiuniu)
- - - - - - - 0/1 0/1 - 0/7 7 0.0/1.0
Liang Shi
(Meizhou Hakka)
- - - - - - - 0/1 - - 0/7 7 0.0/1.0
Yu Wang
(Changchun Yatai)
- - - - - - 0/1 - - - 0/7 7 0.0/1.0
Hang Ren
(Wuhan Three Towns)
- - - - - 0/1 - - - - 1/6 7 0.1/0.9
Kaimu Zheng
(Shijiazhuang Ever Bright)
- - 0/1 - - - - - - - 0/7 7 0.0/1.0
Dongsheng Wang
(Sichuan Jiuniu)
- - - - - - - - - - 0/7 7 0.0/1.0
Zhengyu Huang
(Henan Jianye)
- - - - - - - - - - 0/7 7 0.0/1.0
Nicholas Yennaris
(Beijing Guoan)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/6 7 0.1/0.9
Ruifeng Huang
(Henan Jianye)
- - - - - 0/1 - - - 0/1 1/5 6 0.2/0.8
Zexiang Yang
(Shanghai Shenhua)
- - - - - - - - - 0/1 0/6 6 0.0/1.0

Chinese Super League (CSL) News

13 December 2024
talksport.com
Former Everton player Li Tie jailed for 20 years
Former Everton and China midfielder Li Tie has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for bribery, state media has reported.
12 March 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Celta Vigo part ways with Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez has been removed from his position as manager of Celta Vigo.
23 January 2024
talksport.com
Al Nassr forced to cancel tour of China because of Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has issued a public apology after suffering an injury that has resulted in Al-Nassr cancelling their tour of China.
19 November 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Bruno Genesio leaves Rennes by mutual consent, Julien Stephan returns
Ligue 1 outfit Rennes have announced that head coach Bruno Genesio has left his post by mutual consent and has been replaced by the returning Julien Stephan.
31 October 2023
talksport.com
Chinese club ditched plans to build world's largest football stadium likened to Sydney Opera House
Plans to build one of the biggest football stadiums in the world were ditched after Guangzhou FC's owners ran up extortionate debts.
11 August 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Al Fateh vs. Al-Taawoun - prediction, team news, lineups
Al Fateh will be looking to get their campaign off to a winning start when they host Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium.
29 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Diego Simeone hoping to keep Yannick Carrasco at Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone is 'hopeful' that the club can keep hold of Yannick Carrasco this summer amid the speculation surrounding his future.
17 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Monday's Chinese Super League predictions including Shenhua vs. Meizhou
Cangzhou vs. Chengdu Qianbao (Monday, 12.35pm) Chengdu Qianbao will be looking to keep the pressure on the sides above them in the Chinese Super League when they head to Cangzhou Stadium to take on Cangzhou Mighty Lions on Monday. The hosts come into this match off the back of a 1-1 draw against the unbeaten Tianjin Jinmen Tiger in midweek, while the visitors secured an important 2-0 win over Henan to remain in the top three.
16 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Sunday's Chinese Super League predictions including Shenzhen vs. Shanghai Port
Zhejiang vs. Tianjin Jinmen (Sunday, 12.35pm) Zhejiang Professional will be looking to close the gap between themselves and the top half of the Chinese Super League table when they take on Tianjin Jinmen Tiger at Huzhou Olympic Sports Stadium on Sunday. The hosts hung on to valuable point against Changchun Yatai in their last match, while the visitors maintained their incredible unbeaten record, drawing 1-1 away to Cangzhou Mighty Lions.
15 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Shanghai Shenhua vs. Meizhou Hakka - prediction, team news, lineups
Shanghai Shenhua will look to return to form when they welcome Meizhou Hakka to the Hongkou Stadium on Monday.
15 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Cangzhou Mighty Lions vs. Chengdu Qianbao - prediction, team news, lineups
Chengdu Qianbao will be looking to keep the pressure on the sides above them in the Chinese Super League when they head to Cangzhou Stadium to take on Cangzhou Mighty Lions on Monday.
14 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Zhejiang Professional vs. Tianjin Jinmen Tiger - prediction, team news, lineups
Zhejiang Professional will be looking to close the gap between themselves and the top half of the Chinese Super League table when they take on Tianjin Jinmen Tiger at Huzhou Olympic Sports Stadium on Sunday.
14 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Beijing Guoan vs. Wuhan Three Towns - prediction, team news, lineups
Two sides separated by a single point will face off in the CSL this weekend, with Beijing Guoan playing host to Wuhan Three Towns at Workers' Stadium on Sunday.
14 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Dalian Pro vs. Changchun Yatai - prediction, team news, lineups
Basement side Dalian Pro will be bidding to stretch their unbeaten run in all competitions to seven matches when they continue their Chinese Super League campaign at home to Changchun Yatai on Sunday.
14 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Shenzhen vs. Shanghai Port - prediction, team news, lineups
Chinese Super League leaders Shanghai Port will be bidding to extend their lead at the top of the table when they make the trip to a struggling Shenzhen on Sunday.
11 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Tuesday's Chinese Super League predictions including Shandong vs. Shanghai Shenhua
Shandong vs. Sh. Shenhua (Tuesday, 12.35pm) Seeking to pick up a fifth consecutive away victory, Shanghai Shenhua take on Shandong Taishan at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium in round 16 of the Chinese Super League on Tuesday. The Taishan Dui head into the midweek clash unbeaten in their last 11 outings in all competitions and will be looking to move level on points with first-placed Shanghai Port.
10 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Meizhou Hakka vs. Beijing Guoan - prediction, team news, lineups
Meizhou Hakka will be hoping to continue their recent upturn in form when they play host to Beijing Guoan in the CSL, at the Wuhua Olympic Sports Center Huitang Stadium on Wednesday.
10 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Qingdao Jonoon vs. Shenzhen - prediction, team news, lineups
Two sides that are in desperate need of a win will clash this week when Qingdao Jonoon take on Shenzhen in the CSL, at the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium on Wednesday.
10 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Nantong Zhiyun vs. Dalian Pro - prediction, team news, lineups
A crunch battle at the bottom sees Nantong Zhiyun entertain the challenge of Dalian Pro at the Rugao Olympic Sports Centre on Wednesday afternoon.
10 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Shanghai Port vs. Wuhan Three Towns - prediction, team news, lineups
The current CSL league leaders Shanghai Port will take on the defending champions Wuhan Three Towns, at the SAIC Motor Pudong Arena on Wednesday.
10 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Changchun Yatai vs. Zhejiang Professional - prediction, team news, lineups
Round 16 of the 2023 Chinese Super League season sees Changchun Yatai welcome Zhejiang Professional to the Development Area Stadium on Wednesday.
9 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Shandong Taishan vs. Shanghai Shenhua - prediction, team news, lineups
Seeking to pick up a fifth consecutive away victory, Shanghai Shenhua take on Shandong Taishan at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium in round 16 of the Chinese Super League on Tuesday.
9 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Chengdu Qianbao vs. Henan Songshan Longmen - prediction, team news, lineups
Chengdu Qianbao will need to return to winning ways to maintain pressure on the sides at the top of the CSL when they play host to Henan Songshan Longmen at the Leshan Olympic Sports Center Stadium on Tuesday.
8 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Saturday's Chinese Super League predictions including Shanghai Port vs. Dalian Pro
Beijing Guoan vs. Shenzhen (Saturday, 12.35pm) Shenzhen FC will be hoping to bring a dismal run of form to an end when they head to the Workers' Stadium to take on Beijing Guoan in the CSL on Saturday. The hosts managed to claim a very good win over third-placed Chengdu Rongcheng last week, which saw them move up to seventh in the league standings, while the visitors lost 3-1 to Wuhan Three Towns, recording their fourth consecutive league loss.
7 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Friday's Chinese Super League predictions including Zhejiang vs. Shanghai Shenhua
Qingdao Jonoon vs. Cangzhou (Friday, 12.35pm) Round 15 in the Chinese Super League sees Qingdao Jonoon play host to Cangzhou Mighty Lions at the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium on Friday, seeking to leave the relegation positions in the table. Qingdao secured a draw last time out, while Cangzhou picked up their fourth league triumph of the season against Zhejiang Professional.
6 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Shanghai Port vs. Dalian Pro - prediction, team news, lineups
Two sides in contrasting ends of the Chinese Super League standings go head to head on Saturday when Shanghai Port and Dalian Pro lock horns at the Pudong Football Stadium.
6 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Wuhan Three Towns vs. Changchun Yatai - prediction, team news, lineups
The defending CSL champions Wuhan Three Towns will play host to Changchun Yatai at the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium on Saturday.
6 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Beijing Guoan vs. Shenzhen - prediction, team news, lineups
Shenzhen FC will be hoping to bring a dismal run of form to an end when they head to the Workers' Stadium to take on Beijing Guoan in the CSL on Saturday.
5 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Tianjin Jinmen Tiger vs. Nantong Zhiyun - prediction, team news, lineups
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger will attempt to maintain their unbeaten record in the Chinese Super League when they play host to Nantong Zhiyun on Friday.
5 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Meizhou Hakka vs. Chengdu Qianbao - prediction, team news, lineups
Meizhou Hakka face a very tough test in the Chinese Super League when they host Chengdu Qianbao at the Huitang Stadium on Friday night.
5 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Henan Songshan Longmen vs. Shandong Taishan - prediction, team news, lineups
Shandong Taishan will look to extend an unbeaten run to 10 Chinese Super League games on Friday, when they travel to take on Henan Songshan Longmen.
5 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Zhejiang Professional vs. Shanghai Shenhua - prediction, team news, lineups
Zhejiang Professional welcomes Shanghai Shenhua to the Yellow Dragon Sports Centre Stadium in gameweek 15 of the Chinese Super League on Friday.
5 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Qingdao Jonoon vs. Cangzhou Mighty Lions - prediction, team news, lineups
Round 15 in the Chinese Super League sees Qingdao Jonoon play host to Cangzhou Mighty Lions at the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium on Friday, seeking to leave the relegation positions in the table.
3 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
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.
2 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Sunday's Chinese Super League predictions including Shanghai Shenhua vs. Tianjin
Sh. Shenhua vs. Tianjin Jinmen (Sunday, 10.30am) Two teams pushing toward the top of the Chinese Super League will meet on Sunday when second-placed Shanghai Shenhua will host Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. The visitors are sat in fourth currently, and head into this match with a 14-match unbeaten streak in all competitions.
1 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Shenzhen vs. Wuhan Three Towns - prediction, team news, lineups
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.
13 December 2024 talksport.com Former Everton and China midfielder Li Tie has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for bribery, state media has reported. 12 March 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Rafael Benitez has been removed from his position as manager of Celta Vigo. 23 January 2024 talksport.com Cristiano Ronaldo has issued a public apology after suffering an injury that has resulted in Al-Nassr cancelling their tour of China. 19 November 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Ligue 1 outfit Rennes have announced that head coach Bruno Genesio has left his post by mutual consent and has been replaced by the returning Julien Stephan. 31 October 2023 talksport.com Plans to build one of the biggest football stadiums in the world were ditched after Guangzhou FC's owners ran up extortionate debts. 11 August 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Al Fateh will be looking to get their campaign off to a winning start when they host Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium. 29 July 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone is 'hopeful' that the club can keep hold of Yannick Carrasco this summer amid the speculation surrounding his future. 17 July 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Cangzhou vs. Chengdu Qianbao (Monday, 12.35pm) Chengdu Qianbao will be looking to keep the pressure on the sides above them in the Chinese Super League when they head to Cangzhou Stadium to take on Cangzhou Mighty Lions on Monday. 16 July 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Zhejiang vs. Tianjin Jinmen (Sunday, 12.35pm) Zhejiang Professional will be looking to close the gap between themselves and the top half of the Chinese Super League table when they take on Tianjin Jinmen Tiger at Huzhou Olympic Sports Stadium on Sunday. 15 July 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Shanghai Shenhua will look to return to form when they welcome Meizhou Hakka to the Hongkou Stadium on Monday. 15 July 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Chengdu Qianbao will be looking to keep the pressure on the sides above them in the Chinese Super League when they head to Cangzhou Stadium to take on Cangzhou Mighty Lions on Monday. 14 July 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Zhejiang Professional will be looking to close the gap between themselves and the top half of the Chinese Super League table when they take on Tianjin Jinmen Tiger at Huzhou Olympic Sports Stadium on Sunday. 14 July 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Two sides separated by a single point will face off in the CSL this weekend, with Beijing Guoan playing host to Wuhan Three Towns at Workers' Stadium on Sunday. 14 July 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Basement side Dalian Pro will be bidding to stretch their unbeaten run in all competitions to seven matches when they continue their Chinese Super League campaign at home to Changchun Yatai on Sunday. 14 July 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Chinese Super League leaders Shanghai Port will be bidding to extend their lead at the top of the table when they make the trip to a struggling Shenzhen on Sunday.