Dalian Pro vs Beijing Guoan tips and predictions

Hosts won't be rolled over

The home side isn't expected to be a fly in the ointment but they are where you'll find the value.

Dalian Pro can look at some of the vulnerabilities in Beijing Guoan's recent results. The visitors' wheels are coming off on the road. They've lost their last 3 away matches. For a team so short in the betting, perhaps they'd be expected to have done better than this.

Let's see what else makes the upset look like good value.

Dalian Pro are going to have to produce a level of football most people don't think they have in them. If the hosts really fancy their chances it will be due to the confidence they gained from their recent performances. The home side is in some form on their own ground. They scored at least once in 14 of their recent 18 home matches and their defensive showings have also been recognised. At the back they've conceded no more than once in all of their last 3 home games.

Recently Beijing Guoan have conceded an average of 2.9 goals in their last 9 matches. Chances on goal are in short supply for them too. In front of goal the visitors have been underwhelming. They've been goalless in 6 of their last 9 matches.

For the hosts, the tactics on their own paddock will be clear to see. Nobody thinks they can do it but the hosts have been impressive on their day.

The betting markets imply that at least one of these sides will keep a clean sheet because Beijing Guoan are such big favourites. But the odds-against for the BTTS Yes provides a lot more value.