On a star-studded August 24, the night sky at Guangzhou's Huadu Stadium was lit up with enthusiasm for the 13th round bye of the 2022 Chinese Super League. 19:30, Guangzhou's thrilling battle with Dalian Ren officially kicked off.
[Guangzhou Team In the first 14 rounds of the Chinese Super League (CSL), Guangzhou only played one game less, but their 3 wins and 10 losses put them in the bottom third of the table with 9 points. Despite 2 wins and 2 losses in the last 4 rounds, including a 1-0 away win against Hebei, Guangzhou are still deep in the relegation zone. However, the difference in points between them and the Lions and Dalian People in front of them is only 2 points. If they can beat Dalian Ren in this round of matches, Guangzhou is expected to overtake their rivals and get out of the relegation zone. However, captain Wei Shihao is suspended for accumulating 4 yellows, which is undoubtedly a major blow to Guangzhou.
Dalian Ren In comparison, Dalian Ren ranked 14th with 2 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses with 2 matches less in the first 14 rounds of the league, accumulating 11 points. 2-0 win over Lions at home in the last round gave the team their first win in the last 5 rounds. With the introduction of 6 new recruits, Dalian Ren's strength has been significantly improved, but they also face the challenge of their first important away game. Lv Peng is suspended for accumulating 4 yellows, Wu Wei is expected to start in his place, while Sun Guowen is still under suspension, and two foreigners, Tesonev and Mamba, could be the alternates.
Before the match, head coach Xie Hui said, "I'm glad to be here in Guangzhou, and the big win of Guangzhou in the last match has shown us the new atmosphere after the change of manager. We are well aware of the tactical quality of the Guangzhou team and hope to dominate in the match."
[Historical matches Guangzhou (including Evergrande) and Dalian (including Albin, Fang Fang and Dalian Ren) have met 13 times in the Chinese Super League and the FA Cup, with Guangzhou holding the upper hand with 10 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. In the Chinese Super League, the two teams have met 12 times, with Guangzhou leading with 9 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
[Projected starters Guangzhou: 1-Liu Shibo; 38-Chen Rijin (U23), 5-Wu Shaochong (U23), 6-Li Yang, 20-Wang Shilong (U23); 33-Cai Mingmin (U23), 15-Yan Dinghao, 8-Zhang Xiuwei; 23-Li Jiaheng (U23), 28-Ling Jie (U23), 17-Yang Liyu
Dalian: 1-Zhang Chong; 38-Lv Zhuo Yi (U23), 2-Lin Longchang, 22-Dong Yanfeng, 16-Tong Lei; 5-Wu Wei, 14-Huang Jiahui (U23), 28-Fei Yu; 7-Lin Liangming, 39-Yan Xianggong, 23-Shang Yin
