Zhejiang Professional vs Tianjin Jinmen Tiger tips and predictions

Confidence to be key for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger

Zhejiang Professional are currently in tenth place as they look ahead to hosting fifth place Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. There's a lot riding on this clash with 4 points between them.

The jury is still out on this one but you can make a case for all outcomes. The visitors probably have the edge in terms of the odds available.

The betting line might take some time to settle down but backers of of the away win can take some confidence from the hosts' current form. Zhejiang Professional have lost their last 3 matches and will be desperate to press the reset button. They have conceded two or more goals in all of their last 3 games. If they are facing any selection issues here they could be in trouble.

When you consider that Tianjin Jinmen Tiger have won their last 6 away matches you can see why they pose a threat to this home side. Their best performances have been underpinned by what they've been doing in the final third. They've slotted 2.8 goals on average over their last 5 away campaigns and if they produce some form they'll expect more success here. The visitors will like this match-up.

It's possible this is a match that will simply depend on which side gets off to the brighter start. The sportsbooks' prices indicate that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match as they can both be dangerous in attack. But with the odds-against price on BTTS No that makes more sense here.

The hosts suffered a 2-0 defeat last Sunday against Qingdao Hainiu.