Cangzhou Mighty Lions vs Beijing Guoan predictions, previews, team news and more | Chinese Super League 2022-23

The Chinese Super League campaign continues this week and the Cangzhou Mighty Lions will host Beijing Guoan at Cangzhou Stadium on Saturday morning.

Cangzhou Mighty Lions had a rather sluggish start to the season, dropping off the pace after their opening day win. They were beaten 2-0 by Tianjin Jinmen Tiger in their last game, failing to find their way back into the game after conceding two quick goals early in the first half.

The hosts sit 14th in the league table with five points from five games and will now look to find a way to get back to winning ways this weekend.

In contrast, Guoan have bounced back superbly after losing their first league game of the season. They clinched a clinical 4-1 win over Shenzhen last time out with three different players on the scoresheet, including China international Yuning Zhang, who scored twice.

The Imperial Guards have collected 10 points from 15 points earned this season and sit fifth in the league table. They will now be looking to build on their latest result on Saturday.

Head-to-Head Cangzhou Mighty Lions vs Beijing Guoan

There were seven encounters between the Cangzhou Mighty Lions and the Beijing side. The hosts have only won that one match while the visitors have won twice. The other four meetings ended in a draw.

The two sides last faced off in the opening game of the season with the hosts winning 2-1.

Cangzhou Mighty Lion Form Guide: LLDDW

Beijing Guoan Form Guide: WDWWL

Team News Cangzhou Mighty Lions vs Beijing Guoan

Cangzhou Mighty Lion

The hosts boast a clean bill of health ahead of Saturday’s game.

Wounded: There isn’t any

Doubtful: There isn’t any

Depends: There isn’t any

Beijing Guoan

Quanbo Go and former Arsenal midfielder Li Ke are both injured and will not play this weekend. Pengxiang Jin and Samuel Adegbenro are both doubtful as they return to full fitness.

Wounded: Li Ke, Quanbo Guo

Doubtful: Pengxiang Jin, Samuel Adegbenro

Depends: There isn’t any

Cangzhou Mighty Lions vs Beijing Guoan XI Prediction

Cangzhou Mighty Lions XI Prediction (5-2-3): Shao Puliang; Yang Xiaotian, Chen Zhongliu, Yang Liu, Yang Yun, Jiang Zhe; Guo Hao, Chuangyi Lin; Bughrahan Skandar, Liu Xinyu; Oscar Taty Maritu

CSL announced that Zhang Yuning was selected as the CSL Round 5 Player of the Year. After scoring twice to lead Beijing Guoan to beat Shenzhen 4:1, the 25-year-old China international has scored 5 goals in 5 matches and has risen to the top of the CSL scoring charts.

CSL announced that Zhang Yuning was selected as the CSL Round 5 Player of the Year. After scoring twice to lead Beijing Guoan to beat Shenzhen 4:1, the 25-year-old China international has scored 5 goals in 5 matches and has risen to the top of the CSL scoring charts. https://t.co/W9fGohbpGZ

Beijing Guoan Prediction XI (3-5-2): Dehai Zou; Liang Shaowen, Dabao Yu, Chengdong Zhang; Gang Wang, Zhongguo Chi, Samir Memisevic, Xizhe Zhang, Sang-woo Kang; Ziming Wang, Yuning Zhang

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Cangzhou Mighty Lions vs Beijing Guoan Prediction

Cangzhou Mighty Lions are on a losing streak and are winless in their last four matches. They are winless at home this season and can struggle here.

The Guoan, on the other hand, are unbeaten in their last four matches, scoring 10 goals in that period. The Imperial Guards are in much better shape than their hosts and will be top on Saturday.

Prediction: Cangzhou Mighty Lions 0-2 Beijing Guoan

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