**Dalian's on a tear and Chengdu can't catch a break** — the visitors arrive in Chengdu riding a 4-win streak while the hosts sit in freefall with just one win in five. 🔥

Chengdu have been leaky defensively, shipping three to Shanghai Port and getting blanked twice at home. Dalian, meanwhile, are scoring for fun — two back-to-back four-goal hauls is the kind of form that wins matches. The head-to-head leans Chengdu's way historically, but **current trajectory says forget the past**.

Key storylines:

- **Dalian's offensive machine** vs Chengdu's shaky defense — four straight convincing wins suggest the visitors can pick this apart
- **Rômulo and W. Silva** need to spark life into a struggling Chengdu attack that's misfired at home
- **N. Stanciu and F. Acheampong** are clicking in midfield; if they control tempo, Chengdu won't get a sniff

Expected lineups:

- **Chengdu Rongcheng**: L. Dianzuo, H. Hetao, E. Sorokin, W. Dongsheng, Y. Ming-Yang, M. Jussa, W. Shihao, Rômulo, W. Silva, F. Silva
- **Dalian Yingbo FC**: W. Liu, M. Weijie, J. Bi, M. Traoré, L. Zhuoyi, I. Alimi, J. Liao, F. Acheampong, N. Stanciu, L. Jing, C. Malele

Prediction:

**Dalian Yingbo FC 2–0 Chengdu Rongcheng**

Visitors have the edge in form and firepower; expect a controlled performance.