Cellar dwellers Changchun Yatai FC (3-12-4, 13 points) will try to snap their four-game losing streak as they host mercurial team Chongqing Lifan FC (6-8-6, 24 points) at their home field of Development Area Stadium on Sunday, July 31 as the second half of the 2016 Chinese Super League season moves forward.

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Changchun lost a heartbreaking 1-2 decision to reeling contenders Hebei China Fortune last Sunday on the road at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium to suffer their fourth consecutive loss in the China top flight, as per Sofa Score.

Hebei's Brazilian forward Aloisio started the scoring at the 32nd minute, giving the Samba Kings a one-point lead in the first half and were able to take care until the break.

Head coach Lee Jang-soo's squad was able to equalize the count at the 75th courtesy of a goal from new acquisition Mislav Orsic from a pass by teammate Fan Xiaodong.

The game looked headed to a much-needed draw for Changchun, but forward Dong Xuesheng netted the winner with eight minutes left before full time to disappoint coach Lee's boys and let them stay at the bottom of the overall standings.

Meanwhile, Chongqing Lifan alternated losing and winning in their last four outings with the most recent one ending in a 1-0 win over Shijiazhuang Ever Bright at the Chongqing Olympic Sports Center also last Sunday, via Soccerway.

Argentine striker Emanuel Gigliotti scored the winning goal for head coach Chang Woe-ryong's side with a penalty kick right at the seventh minute of the match to give the hosts their sixth win of the season.

Chongqing is currently at 10th place in the overall standings, tied on points with Beijing Guoan and Liaoning Whowin.

The predicted result is a close 1-0 victory for Chongqing Lifan.

Changchun Yatai starting lineup (5-3-2 formation): Wu; Yang, Ismailov, Matic, Yaki, Fan; Li, Yan, Du; Meneghel, Moreno

Chongqing Lifan starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Deng; Tan, Luo, Liu, Chen; Wu, Jung, Wang, Peng; Gigliotti, Fernandinho

TagsChina Football, Chinese Super League, Chinese Super League 2016, Changchun Yatai FC, Chongqing Lifan FC