GZ vs SHD Dream11 Team Prediction | Chinese Super League– Shandong Luneng vs Guangzhou R&F Fantasy Team News

GZ vs SHD Match Preview, Team News, Lineups

Shandong Luneng will host an in-form Guangzhou R&F in the regular season of Chinese Super League at Jinan Olympic Sports Center.

GZ vs SHD Dream11 MATCH PREVIEW:

• Shandong Luneng won three times in the last four games heading nto this match.
• The momentum is with the visitors as well as they come into this match on the back of a two-game run, with three wins in the last four matches as well.
• A win for Guangzhou will take them level on points with Shandong, while the hosts will remain fourth if they win this match.
• Shandong have failed to keep a clean sheet in the last four league games, with the three matches ending in 2-1.
• While Guangzhou have not kept a clean sheet this season.

Match Details:

The Chinese Super League match will be played between Shandong Luneng and Guangzhou R&F at Jinan Olympic Sports Center, in Jinan, China. The ground has a capacity of 60,000.

The game will start at 05:05 PM (IST), on Sunday, May 26.

Broadcast details:

In India, DSport has the rights to broadcast the Chinese Super League matches.

Recent form (Last six matches)
Shandong Luneng – W W W L W L
Guangzhou R&F – L W L L W W

Shandong Luneng vs Guangzhou R&F Team News:
Shandong Luneng:

• Midfielder Jin Jingdao is missing from the action since picking up an injury during the 2-1 loss to Shanghai East Asia. The 26-year-old will be assessed before the match.

  

• Manager Li Xiaopeng has a full-strength team available at his disposal.
• Though former Manchester United player Marouane Fellaini hobbled off in the AFC Champions League game against Kashima Antlers, he is expected to be fine for this match.

• The 31-year-old scored the goal in the last match.
• If he doesn’t start, Roger Guedes is the likeliest replacement for him.

Possible XI:
Wang Dalei (GK), Liu Yang, Gil, Dai Lin, Wang Tong, Wu Xinghan, Marouane Fellaini, Hao Junmin, Liu Binbin, Tian Xin, Graziano Pelle

Guangzhou R&F:

• Forward Xiao Zhi is the only absentee for the visitors. The 33-year-old, who can play either as a striker or a right midfielder, is recovering from a knee injury.

• Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mousa Dembele will be crucial here as his tackling and control on the ball can make a difference in the battle of the midfield.

Possible XI:
Cheng Yuelei (GK), Tang Miao, Yi Teng, Jiang Jihong, Ding Haifeng, Fan Yunlong, Mousa Dembele, Ye Chugui, Dia Saba, Li Yuyang, Eran Zahavi

Breakdown of both team’s stats (Season 2019)

Shandong Luneng | Guangzhou R&F

• Games Played: 18 | 12
• Goals scored: 34 | 19
• Wins: 10 | 4
• Draws: 4 | 2
• Losses: 4 | 6
• Shots: 187 | 110
• On Target: 67 | 51
• Possession: 46.44% | 51%

Eran Zahavi: To say he has set the league on fire would be an understatement. The 31-year-old Israeli has scored an incredible 10 goals in as many league games this season.

• Appearance: 10
• Minutes played: 900
• Goals scored: 10
• Shots Per Goal– 5.4
• Shots on Goal: 17
• Passing%: 80.7

As mentioned, Mousa Dembele will be playing a huge role if Guangzhou are to get anything out of this match. But one thing for sure, that he will have a lot of the ball, and that means more points for the Dream11 fantasy players. Pick him in your Dream11 fantasy football.

From the home side, Graziano Pelle is the obvious choice to go with. The former Southampton star is racking up equally impressive numbers as of Zahavi’s.

• Appearance: 14 (All competitions)
• Minutes played: 800
• Goals scored: 15
• Assists: 1
• Shots Per Goal– 4.6
• Passing%: 74.8

Suggested combination:

Goalkeeper: W Dalei
Defenders: Gil, L Yang, T Miao, J Jihong
Midfielders: W Xinghan, M Dembele, H Junmin, F Yunlong
Forwards: G Pelle (VC), E Zahavi (C)

GZ vs SHD Dream11 potential winner:

The away side should at least get a draw here.