Central Coast Mariners vs Shanghai Shenhua Lineups, prediction, betting tips & odds

The Mariners desperately need a win over the Flower of Shanghai.

Match Week 4 of the AFC Champions League Elite takes us to the Central Park Stadium in Gosford where Central Coast Mariners are scheduled to lock horns against Shanghai Shenhua.

Central Coast Mariners are currently navigating a challenging period. They are positioned 8th in the A-League points table after recording three consecutive draws in their first three matches. Their campaign in the AFC Champions League Elite has been equally disappointing, as they have failed to secure any points from their three matches so far.

Their journey began with a 3-1 loss to Shandong Taishan, followed by defeats to Shanghai Port and Buriram United. The Mariners will now be eager to claim a statement win when they face the Chinese side, Shanghai Shenhua, in their upcoming fixture.

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— Central Coast Mariners (@CCMariners) November 2, 2024

Shanghai Shenhua FC finished in second place in the CSL points table, just one point behind leaders Shanghai Port. They began their AFC Champions League campaign in a strong fashion, securing two wins and suffering just one loss. Their campaign kicked off with an impressive 4-1 victory over Pohang Steelers before a heavy 3-0 defeat to Johor Darul Ta’zim.

In their most recent AFC Champions League match, they bounced back with a 2-0 victory over a 10-man Kawasaki side. Despite the absence of Ziyang, who is suspended for one match, Shanghai Shenhua will be eager to maintain their winning momentum in their upcoming fixture.

Kick-Off:

Tuesday, 5 Nov 2024, at 1:30 PM IST

Location: Central Park Stadium, Gosford, Australia

Form:

Central Coast Mariners (in all competitions): D-D-L-D-W

Shanghai Shenhua (in all competitions): W-D-W-W-L

Players to Watch

Brian Kaltack (Mariners):

Brian Kaltak, the Vanuatu-born central defender for Central Coast Mariners, began his footballing journey with Hekari United and Solomon Warriors before moving to Auckland City in 2018, where he made 49 appearances and scored seven goals. In 2022, he joined Central Coast Mariners FC, and since then he has made 58 appearances and scored two goals for the club.

Joao Texeira (Shanghai)

Joao Carlos Teixeira, the Portuguese international from Braga, began his footballing journey with Sporting Club Portugal and Liverpool. He had brief loan spells at Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion before joining Porto in 2016. Following stints at clubs like Vitória Guimaraes, Feyenoord, and Famalicao, he moved to Shanghai Shenhua in 2023 to ply his trade in the Chinese league.

Since then, he has made 34 appearances for the club, scoring eight goals. The 31-year-old experienced midfielder will be aiming to continue his goal-scoring form for Shanghai Shenhua.

Match Facts

• Mariners have won only one of their last five matches.
• Shanghai have won three out of their last five matches.
• The Mariners have lost all of their ACL fixtures.

Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1: Match to end in a draw.
• Tip 2: Joao Texeira to score first.
• Tip 3: Mariners 2-2 Shanghai

Injury and Team News

The Mariners will be without the services of Trent Sainsbury for the upcoming fixture.

Shanghai, on the other hand, have no injury concerns at this moment.

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— Shanghai Shenhua FC (@shanghaishenhua) December 13, 2019

Head-to-Head

This will be the first of the many encounters between these two sides.

Predicted Lineups

Central Coast Mariners Predicted Lineup (5-3-2):

Peraic-Cullen (GK); Kuzevski, Tapp, Kaltack, Paull, Mauragis; Steele, McCalmont, Doka; Brandtman, Kuol

Shanghai Shenhua Predicted Lineup (4-1-2-1-2):

Bao (GK); Yang, Jiang, Zhu, Chan; Amadou; Wu, Teixeira; Fernandinho; Malele, Luis

Match Prediction for Mariners vs Shanghai

Central Coast Mariners desperately need a win if they wish to remain alive in the competition. We expect them to clinch a hard-fought draw against the Chinese outfit.

Prediction: Mariners 2-2 Shanghai

Telecast for Mariners vs Shanghai

India: Fancode, Sports 18

UK: Triller TV

USA: Paramount+

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