- Wuhan Three Towns are 16th in the Chinese Super League 2026 with 11 points from 18 games.
- Chongqing Tongliang Long are 2nd in the Chinese Super League 2026 with 29 points from 19 matches.
- Chongqing won the last head-to-head 2-1 at home three months ago.
An even encounter
Wuhan Three Towns have had an inconsistent start to their first season in the top-flight, and will be looking to improve on their record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last five games in this Wuhan Three Towns vs Chongqing Tongliang Long preview.
Zhuoxiang Deng took charge on 8 May 2026, and his team are yet to find a cohesive rhythm. There is no doubt following a 2-0 home win over Shenzhen Peng FC after a 3-2 loss at Dalian Young Boy FC, and there is a sense that momentum is picking up.
Chongqing, on the other hand, are a well-structured team under the leadership of Jianye Liu, who joined the club on 14 December 2025. His tactical set-up has created an identity for the team, but like Wuhan, Chongqing have failed to get a good sequence of wins together of late, so their recent form looks similar (W2 D2 L1).
Chongqing could be a little too canny
The home team's average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.25 conceded at home in the Chinese Super League 2026 suggests these are usually open games, however Chongqing's average of 1.22 conceded away indicates they are more inclined to defend when they're on the road.
This tactical contrast could be the main narrative in this game: Wuhan will favor staged possession and quick vertical transitions, while Chongqing will look to suffocate them in mid/low block before hitting them on the counter-attack.
For Wuhan Three Towns vs Chongqing Tongliang Long betting tips, I'm going to go with Chongqing to win this one as they are in much better form, hold a better league position, and look to have a bit more to them than Wuhan on paper. However, Wuhan are at home and have a little more to prove, so I'm not going to back Chongqing with any enthusiasm.
Both teams can get on the scoresheet
I am backing the Chongqing Tongliang Long to avoid defeat on Saturday in this Wuhan Three Towns vs Chongqing Tongliang Long prediction, but Wuhan are good value at 2.17, while the tie is available at 3.48. However, I am going to favour over 2.5 goals at 1.95 and both teams to score at 1.72, as I think this match will be tight and tense, but there will be chances at both ends.
Jhonder Cadiz is Wuhan Three Towns' main goal threat, he has scored 13 Chinese Super League 2026 goals in 18 appearances, and has scored 2 of their last 5. Yuwang Xiang has been Chongqing's hottest spark of late, scoring 3 of their 6 goals across the last 5 games. Landry Dimata has the most goals for Chongqing this term, scoring 7 times in 16 Chinese Super League 2026 matches.
Chongqing have conceded 11 goals in 9 Chinese Super League 2026 away matches, so they can be had at times, and Wuhan can certainly score on their day. I think a 1-1 or 2-1 scoreline is in the cards here in this Wuhan Three Towns vs Chongqing Tongliang Long preview, Chongqing have the better overall form, but Wuhan are at home and are just about capable of nicking this one if they get on a roll.
