More markets for the China FA Cup game, scheduled for September 1 at 7:35 AM ET.
Dalian Yingbo host Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese FA Cup quarterfinal at Suoyuwan Stadium on September 1, a single-elimination tie where the winner advances to face the Yunnan Yukun-Chongqing Tonglianglong victor. Dalian, sitting fourth in the Super League with 37 points from 25 matches, lost leading scorer Cephas Malele to a season-ending tendon injury, while Shenhua enter with left-back Chen Jin-yi ruled out 4-6 weeks by ligament damage and center-back Li Songyi doubtful after a recent league withdrawal. Shenhua, ninth in the table after a points deduction and recent league losses including a 2-3 home defeat to Shandong Taishan, have also installed a new head coach following Leonid Slutsky’s departure. Historical results heavily favor Shenhua, who have won all prior meetings and inflicted heavy league defeats on Dalian this season, yet the cup format and Dalian’s home venue introduce greater uncertainty around defensive vulnerabilities and squad depth on both sides.