Bitesize Prediction: Wuhan Three Towns vs Chengdu Rongcheng – 20/07/24

Competition: Chinese Super League

Market: Chengdu Rongcheng win

Odds: 20/21 @ 1xBet

Looking to extend on their stellar purple patch and extend on their AFC Champions League charge, Chengdu will travel to Wuhan Three Towns on Saturday lunchtime.

Starting with the hosts, while Wuhan might have opened up July with a much-needed 2-1 victory away at Beijing Guoan, it appears that might have been just a minor boost for Ricardo Rodriguez’s camp. Last seen settling for a 1-1 stalemate against Cangzhou, the one-time Girona boss has seen his squad win just a pair of their previous eight appearances across all competitions. Crashing out of the FA Cup last month following a shock 4-3 defeat at the hands of second-tier outfit Guangxi Pungguo Haliao, the Three Towns have also continued to show some extended defensive issues. Signing off June with a 2-1 defeat against Nantong, Saturday’s hosts have recorded just a single domestic clean sheet since the start of May. Facing what appears to be a real challenge this weekend, Wuhan will also be concerned by their glaring issues on home soil. Including a 2-0 loss against title contenders Shanghai Port on June 25th, Rodriguez’s side have lost all of their last four showdowns in front of their own supporters by an aggregator score of 6-2.

As for the visitors, while Wuhan might find themselves at the heart of an extended rut, Chengdu are riding a major wave of momentum. Extending on their FA Cup adventure in midweek as they secured a routine 2-0 victory against Nantong, the Sichuan-based outfit find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Last seen in Super League action putting in another eye-catching display as they clinched a 2-1 win at home against Tianjin Jinmen, Seo Jung-won’s men will be confident of making another statemenent here. Leading the chase in the top-three chase and breezing their way to a bronze medal finish, Saturday’s guests have now won all of their previous six appearances across all formats. With that flurry stemming back over the past month, the Reds have also suffered just a sole defeat since the start of May. It should also be highlighted, Chengdu have secured back-to-back Super League victories on their travels by an aggregate score of 6-1. Given what has been a huge recent gulf in class, we are backing an away victory here.

Bet: Chengdu Rongcheng 20/21 to beat Wuhan Three Towns in Saturday’s Chinese Super League matchup @ 1xBet