Shandong Taishan and Shanghai Port square off in the Chinese FA Cup final on Sunday at the Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Sports Park.Shandong Taishan were crowned the champions of the Chinese Super League earlier this month while Shanghai Port finished second, so the game is expected to be an entertaining affair.Shandong signed off for their league campaign with a 1-1 draw against Changchun Yatai while Shanghai Port recorded a 1-0 win over Guangzhou FC.Shandong Taishan secured a place in the final with a 5-2 win over Hebei in the two-legged semi-final. Meanwhile, the capital club overcame Shanghai Shenhua 6-2 on aggregate. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostShandong Taishan vs Shanghai Port Head-to-HeadIn the 17 meetings between the two sides, they have been closely matched, with Shandong Taishan leading 7-5 in wins while five games have ended in a draw.This will be the third meeting of the current campaign between the two sides, with their encounter in December ending in a 2-0 win for Taishan Dui while they played out a 2-2 draw earlier this month.Shandong Taishan form guide (Chinese Super League): D-D-D-W-WShanghai Port form guide (Chinese Super League): W-D-W-W-DShandong Taishan vs Shanghai Port Team NewsShandong Taishan Xinghan Wu remains sidelined with a knee injury. Bowei Song has not featured in a league game since December and it is unlikely that he will feature in this game.Shandong Taishan@TaishanShandongA pity there will be no fans in attendance, but understandable. twitter.com/paulhotpot/sta…HOTPOT FOOTBALL@paulhotpotAccording to Sichuan Football Fans Association, due to the prevention and control of the epidemic, #ChinaFACup final to be held at Fenghuangshan Stadium in Chengdu on January 9 will be held empty.7:29 AM · Jan 6, 20221According to Sichuan Football Fans Association, due to the prevention and control of the epidemic, #ChinaFACup final to be held at Fenghuangshan Stadium in Chengdu on January 9 will be held empty. https://t.co/Jy2c99mBrfA pity there will be no fans in attendance, but understandable. twitter.com/paulhotpot/sta…Injured: Xinghan WuDoubtful: Bowei SongSuspended: NoneShanghai Port There are no new injury concerns for the capital club for this game as Ricardo Lopes and Paulinho continue to be on the sidelines with ACL and foot injuries respectively.Wei Zhen is suspended after his red card in the second leg of the semi-final, while Oscar should return from a one-game ban of his own.Injury: Ricardo Lopes, PaulinhoDoubtful: Ante MajstorovicSuspension: Wei ZhenShandong Taishan vs Shanghai Port Predicted XIShandong Taishan Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Li Guanxi; Ji Xiang, Shi Ke, Zheng Zheng, Song Long; Xu Xin, Jun-Ho Son; Marouane Fellaini, Moisés, Pedro Delgado; Guo TianyuShanghai Port Predicted XI (3-3-3-1): Yan Junling; Li Shenyuan, Yu Hai, Guan He; Zhang Huachen, Cai Huikang, Mirahmetjan Muzepper; Oscar, Ablahan Haliq, Aaron Mooy; Liu ZhurunShandong Taishan vs Shanghai Port PredictionShandong Taishan played three back-to-back stalemates in the Chinese Super League after confirming their title but are expected to field the strongest possible starting XI here.Shanghai Port have looked solid in their games this month but may come up short against the reigning champions.Prediction: Shandong Taishan 2-1 Shanghai Port.