Chinese Super League Preview: Nantong Zhiyun Fights for Survival at Home, Beijing Guoan Aims for Third Place

On October 27, in the 29th round of the Chinese Super League, Nantong Zhiyun will host Beijing Guoan. Nantong Zhiyun, currently at the bottom of the table, must win to keep their relegation hopes alive; a loss could see them relegated early. Beijing Guoan, on the other hand, will secure a fourth-place finish if they do not win, but a victory could keep their third-place aspirations alive.

In the first 28 rounds, Nantong Zhiyun has only managed 5 wins, 7 draws, and 16 losses, placing them at the bottom of the table. With 61 goals conceded, they have the worst defense in the league. In their 14 home matches, Nantong Zhiyun has won 3, drawn 3, and lost 8, making them the team with the poorest home record.

Beijing Guoan, after 28 rounds, has achieved 15 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses, placing them fourth in the standings. They are 6 points behind the third-placed team, still holding out hope for a top-three finish. In their 14 away matches, Beijing Guoan has won 5, drawn 5, and lost 4, also ranking fourth in away performance.

Nantong Zhiyun currently has a full complement of foreign players, but Kalong, Rosa, and Putzlin have not been particularly impressive in attack. For Beijing Guoan, Zhang Yuning and Li Ke have returned from suspensions, while Yang Liyu, who is serving a one-match ban due to four yellow cards, and injured Mamadou have not traveled with the team.

Nantong Zhiyun has gone unbeaten in their last three matches, with 2 wins and 1 draw, though both victories came with conceding goals. In their previous two home matches, Nantong Zhiyun won consecutively, ending a 10-game winless streak at home.

Beijing Guoan has remained unbeaten in their last 7 matches, winning 4 and drawing 3. They have won their last 3 matches, scoring 17 goals in the process, although they have kept a clean sheet only once. In their last 3 away matches, Beijing Guoan has 1 win and 2 draws, with all matches seeing them concede goals.

The two teams have met 3 times previously, with Beijing Guoan winning all encounters. Last season, Beijing Guoan secured double 1-0 wins, and in the first round of this season, they won 5-2.

Nantong Zhiyun is 2 points behind the second-bottom team and 3 points behind the third-bottom team. A home loss to Beijing Guoan in this round could see them relegated early, so they will be fighting hard for a win. Beijing Guoan, 6 points behind third-placed Chengdu Rongcheng, still have a theoretical chance of finishing third and will also be aiming for a victory.

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