"Chengdu Rongcheng are riding a sensational wave of momentum. Last seen over the weekend securing an eye-catching 2-1 victory away at Tianjin Jinmen, John Aloisi's side have rightfully received a fearsome reputation from across China's elite and they have their sights firmly set on getting their hands on a maiden Super League crown. With the mood in their camp at a famous high, the Reds open the midweek fixtures holding a remarkable 14-point buffer at the top of the table and they have firmly cemented their spot as the Super League's new poster boy."
"In fact, shattering a string of records this year, Chengdu have registered 34 points from their first 12 top-flight appearances and they will certainly be confident of collecting another heavyweight scalp on Tuesday lunchtime. Likewise, signing off April with a 4-0 romp against Zhejiang Professional, Aloisi's high-flying squad have also continued to shine with their dominant performances in the final third."
"As for the visitors, hit with an infamous points deduction ahead of the 2026 campaign following an investigation into corruption by the Chinese FA, Shanghai Port find themselves at the heart of a public nightmare. Dealing with a string of public issues both on and off the pitch, Kevin Muscat's downbeat squad have rightfully come under a huge amount of scrutiny. Already accepting that they will relinquish their Super League crown this season, the Chinese giants are remarkably scrapping it out at the foot of the standings and they open Tuesday's showdown holding just a three-point buffer from slipping into the drop zone."
"Now forced to settle for consecutive 2-2 stalemates against Zhejiang Professional and Beijing Guoan, Sh"
Chengdu Rongcheng welcome Shanghai Port to Phoenix Hill Stadium in a potentially intense Chinese Super League match. Chengdu are in strong form, coming off a 2-1 away win at Tianjin Jinmen and building a record-breaking run. They hold a 14-point advantage at the top and have 34 points from their first 12 league matches, with dominant attacking performances including a 4-0 win over Zhejiang Professional. Shanghai Port enter under pressure after a corruption investigation by the Chinese FA led to a points deduction for the 2026 campaign. They are near the relegation zone, separated by only three points, and have drawn consecutive matches 2-2 against Zhejiang Professional and Beijing Guoan.
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