Explore My Football Facts detailed preview for Wuhan Three Towns vs Liaoning Tieren FC in Super League. Stats, odds, predictions and line-ups for the 12pm BST match.
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Match Prediction: Wuhan Three Towns 2-1 Liaoning Tieren FC
Prediction statistics
Probability of full-time results
The three cities of Wuhan39.64%
Liaoning Animals FC35.14%
draw25.22%
Probability of both teams scoring
Over/under 2.5 odds
Wuhan Three Towns come into this with the best recent results and strongest offensive performance in the supplied league table, while Liaoning Tieren FC have lost five in a row and have struggled to score. The Three Cities of Wuhan have also shown they can get in front at home, with a 2-0 win over Zhejiang and a 1-3 loss to Qingdao Hainiu in their last two home league games. Liaoning Tieren FC’s recent away defeats include 0-4 at Henan Songshan Longmen and 0-1 at Shenzhen Peng City, suggesting they may need to stay compact and rely on moments rather than control.
The predicted lineups point to the three cities of Wuhan using their usual 4-3-3, which should give them enough width and numbers around the box to test a Liaoning three. Liaoning Tieren FC’s 3-4-3 can still create a threat through Ange Samuel and the runners, but their recent results suggest they can spend long spells under pressure. With no injuries for Wuhan Three Towns and only Peng Li missing for Liaoning Tieren FC, the balance of form still tilts towards the home side.
Forms guide and team overview
The three cities of Wuhan
Wuhan Three Towns have picked up five points from their last five league games, with one win, two draws and two losses. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw at West Coast Qingdao, following a 1-3 home loss to Qingdao Hainiu and a 2-2 draw at Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.
There is enough in this run to suggest they are competitive, but not entirely secure at either end of the pitch. The 2-0 home win over Zhejiang stands out as the cleanest result of the show and gives them a useful benchmark for this game.
Wuhan Three Towns Last 5 results
Liaoning Animals FC
Liaoning Tieren FC arrive in poor form, having lost their last five league matches. Their last result was a 1-2 home loss to Yunnan Yukun, followed by a 0-1 home loss to Chengdu Rongcheng and a 0-4 home loss to Henan Songshan Longmen.
The pattern is clear: they have struggled to score and have been defeated by narrow margins in several games, only the defeat of Henan Songshan Longmen has been more severe. This run makes them need a much sharper performance if they want to get anything out of this trip.
Liaoning Animals FC Last 5 results
Team news and injury report
The three cities of Wuhan
- No injuries have been recorded during the current season.
Liaoning Animals FC
Alignments and tactical configuration
Wuhan Three Towns (4-3-3)
Expected lineup: Jingqi Fang (Goalkeeper), Guan He (Defender), Kang Wang (Defender), Mbouri Yamkam (Defender), Ming Tian (Defender), Adriano Firmino (Midfielder), Liao Chengjian (Midfielder), Zheng Haoqian (Midfielder), Gustavo Sauer (Forward), Jhonder (Leonel Atta Cádi), Jhonder (Leonel Atta Cádi),
Wuhan Three Towns’ 4-3-3 should allow Gustavo Sauer and the other forwards to stretch Liaoning Tieren FC’s backline and create space between the wingers and center backs. Adriano Firmino and the midfield can help them maintain pressure on the ball and support attacks from central areas.
Liaoning Animals FC (3-4-3)
Expected lineup: Yan Zhang (Goalkeeper), Pavle Vagic (Defender), Ximing Pan (Defender), Yuan Mincheng (Defender), Binbin Chen (Midfielder), Haoran Li (Midfielder), Tixiang Li (Midfielder), Yan Dinghao (Midfielder), Ange Samuel (Forward), Jeffinho (Forward), Takahiro Kunimoto (Midfielder)
Liaoning Tieren FC’s 3-4-3 gives them a front three and enough midfield cover to try and compete in transitions. The form should also help them protect the centre, but they will need disciplined work from the wide players if they are to prevent the Wuhan Three Towns from building momentum.
