On October 27, the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) enters the penultimate round. As of now, seven teams from 10th to 16th place on the积分榜 have yet to secure their survival, making this round crucial for several teams fighting to avoid relegation.
From the current standings, Changchun Yatai, ranked 10th, has the best chance to secure their survival in this round. They currently have 30 points, leading the relegation zone by 6 points. Therefore, they only need to score points in their away match against Henan to secure their survival.
Additionally, Cangzhou Lions, with 29 points, could also secure early survival if they score points this round due to their superior head-to-head record against Meizhou Kejia. However, considering they will face Shanghai Port, a team aiming for the championship, securing points will be challenging, and they may have to wait until the final round for their survival showdown against Qingdao Hainiu.
Both teams from Qingdao are currently in the survival race. Qingdao West Coast is in a slightly better position, but they will face Chengdu, a team aiming for the AFC Champions League, making it difficult to score points. Qingdao Hainiu also needs to try to score points or win in their away match against Tianjin to retain control over their survival fate.
The two teams currently in the relegation zone are Nantong Zhiyun, with 22 points at the bottom, and their situation is the most dire. If they lose at home to Beijing Guoan this round, and their survival rivals Meizhou Kejia and Shenzhen Xin Pengcheng both score points, or if Meizhou Kejia wins, Nantong will be unable to surpass these two teams even if they win all three points in the final round, thus confirming their relegation.
In comparison, the survival battle between Meizhou Kejia and Shenzhen Xin Pengcheng, currently ranked 15th and 16th, is expected to be more intense. Meizhou Kejia needs to strive for a home win against Wuhan Sanzhen, who have no further ambitions, to avoid being in a must-win situation in the final round away to Shandong. Shenzhen Xin Pengcheng, facing a tough away match against Shanghai Shenhua this round, must aim to secure all three points in the final round against Nantong.
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