Tournament Quick Facts
Race time: December 5, 15:30
Venue: Rizhao International Football Center Stadium
Matchup: Beijing Guoan vs Dalian Ren
Expected temperature: 6°C to -2°C
Review of the encounter
In the first meeting between the two teams, Dalian drew 2-2 with Beijing Guoan at home thanks to goals from Tesonev and Manzocchi, ending the opponent's nine-game losing streak. Since the meeting, the two teams have met 13 times, with Dalian winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 10 times, which is an overall disadvantage. Beijing Guoan is undoubtedly Dalian's "bitter enemy".
pre-tournament study
After the relegation success, Dalian, without the pressure of scoring, may be able to play the next game more comfortably. However, as the league advances, the team's injury situation is getting worse. Facing Beijing Guoan, Lin Longchang is suspended for four matches and Song Zhiwei may miss the match due to calf strain. Foreign aid Mamba temporarily left the team due to a family matter. The team's core lineup is seriously damaged.
Rotation queries
With consecutive away games and intensive fixtures, will Director Xie rotate his personnel? Will the young players get more chances to play without the pressure of relegation? This season, Ning Hao and two players may make their debut, all suspense, stay tuned.
Press Releases
Dalian head coach Xie Hui and player Bosanjic attended the pre-match press conference. Xie Hui said that Beijing Guoan is a strong and unique opponent and the team has a good record under the current coach. He emphasized that tomorrow's match will be a high-level competition and expected the team to achieve good results through their efforts.
Bosanjic also said that the team is fully prepared for the game and despite facing the powerful Beijing Guoan, the team is full of confidence and expects to achieve good results.
Opponent's recent history
Beijing Guoan has won three and lost two of its last five league matches and is currently in seventh place in the Chinese Super League with 49 points, three points behind Zhejiang. Despite losing to Zhejiang in the last round of matches, the team is still qualified to participate in the Asian Championship. The team's starting lineup is relatively intact, with foreign aid Adebenelo likely to miss out due to injury. Top scorer Zhang Yuning scored 17 goals this season, ranking third on the scorers' list.
Starting lineup prediction
Goalkeeper: Zhang Chong
Defenders: He Yupeng, Huang Jiahui, Wang Yaopeng, Sun Guowen
Midfield: Lv Peng, Fei Yu, Bosanjic
Forward: Lin Liangming, Yan Xiangguan, Shang Yin
