Chinese FA Cup

Shanghai SIPG is doing great so far in the league, they are 8-2-1 and have already qualified to next stage with 3 games to play, so they can fully focus on winning this cup game. They are of course very strong team offensively, 21:10 goals in 11 games, 3.1 per game, 8/11 over 2.5. They have great trio of Brazilians Hulk, Oscar and Ricardo Lopes, and also Arnautovic as well as new signing, Australian international Aaron Mooy.

Chongqing Lifan are foing ok so far in the league with 4-3-4, they are still involved in battle to advance to the next stage. They are comning into this game on a run of three straight league wins, so they should be in good form and morale and hope to make an upset here. They have 16:18 goal record in 11 league games this season, 3.1 on average and 8/11 over 2.5. They as well have an armada of Brazilian forwards with Marcelon Cirino, Fernandinho, alan Kardec and Marcinho, as well as proven offensive midfielder Adrian Mierzejewski.

This teams met on 26th August and Shanghai SIPG were 3:0 winners. Last season meeting between this teams were full of goals with 2:2 draw and 3:2 Chongqing Lifan win. Shanghai SIPG will be favourites here and they can score 3 goals on their own. But Chongqing Lifan are in good form and have nothing to lose in a cup game. I expect a good game and a lot of offensive action here.