Preview: Shanghai Shenhua vs Wuhan – Prediction, Team News, Lineups

Shanghai Shenhua will try to climb further to the top of the Chinese Super League after their unbeaten start to the season when they go head-to-head Wuhan.

The visitors had won their first three games but come into play on Monday after their first loss of the season.

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Shanghai Shenhua have had an ideal start to the season with three wins and one draw, which has allowed them to move into the next round of matches in first place.

All that prevents them from climbing up the table is goal difference Wu JinguiThe team of has scored far fewer goals than the two teams above them.

Despite this, the team showed their attacking skills during their last game by beating Hebei 3-1 Cao Yunding, Zhu Chenjie and Peng Xinli all go on the score sheet.

Defensively, Jingui’s squad has performed well so far this season as they have only conceded two goals at this point which has given them such a good start to the season.

A win on Monday has an opportunity to move Shanghai Shenhua to first place, depending on the results of the other teams around them.

However, Wuhan will be eager to spoil that party and continue their own impressive start to the campaign after advancing to fifth after the opening four games.

Li JinyuThe side started the campaign with a trio of victories, keeping two clean sheets after impressive performances from the goalkeeper Zhifeng Wang.

However, they go into Monday on the back of a loss that they are now looking to recover from the first time around.

Wuhan failed in a 3-1 loss to Wuhan Tree Towns Felicio Brown Forbes‘ Goal in the 88th minute was just a consolation for them.

However, in their two away games so far, Jinyu’s side have been impressive as they have won both games without conceding, which should give some confidence for this game.

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Team News

The strong 4-4-2 formation has worked well for Shanghai Shenhua so far, and it’s unlikely to change in that sense.

Yunding is likely to retain his place in the starting line-up after finding the back of the net after being substituted on during his previous game.

Brown Forbes was supposed to play for the visitors in advance after his goal and he should be assisted by him Asmir Kajewic.

Liu Yun returned in the recent 3-1 defeat but is someone who could start again.

Shanghai Shenhua possible starting lineup:
Ma; Wang Yi, Bi, Zhu, Bai; Cao, Wu, Wang, Peng; JR Zhu, Bassogog

Wuhan possible starting lineup:
Wang; Ming, Li, Viana, Xu; Hu, J. Hu, Nie, Liu; Brown Forbes, Kajewic

We say: Shanghai Shenhua 1-0 Wuhan

Both teams have started their seasons in impressive fashion and they will no doubt be keen to continue as they aim to climb to the top of the table.

Shanghai Shenhua, with home advantage, could be key in the end, but with both teams being strong defensively, it’s likely to be a low-scoring game.

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