Shandong Taishan welcome Chengdu Rongcheng at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Jinan on Sunday, Nov 8 at 8:30 AM in a Super League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Shandong Taishan come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Chengdu Rongcheng travel drawing too many games (5D in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Shandong Taishan face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Chengdu Rongcheng have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Shandong Taishan won 0–1.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Shandong Taishan a slight edge, but Chengdu Rongcheng are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.