The 19th round of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League and the 5th round of the playoffs will take place on January 14 at 19:30. The matches include Jiangsu against Shanghai, Shandong and Liaoning competing for the top 4, and Beijing battling Tianjin. It is likely that Tianjin should rest Li Yingying.
Let's take a look at the points ranking situation of groups C and D after 18 rounds of matches:
For Group C, there are two matches:
Fujian Volleyball Team vs Shenzhen Volleyball Team
Both Fujian and Shenzhen have been confirmed to be out of the top four in the playoffs. Judging from the strength of the two teams, Fujian, with Zhuang Yushan, has obvious advantages over Shenzhen.
Jiangsu Volleyball Team vs Shanghai Volleyball Team
Both Jiangsu and Shanghai have already secured their places in the top four of the playoffs. However, since the points from this match will carry over into the playoff ranking matches, the competition between the two teams remains fierce. In the last round, Wu Mengjie performed outstandingly, scoring 24 points alone. Zhong Hui was also the highest-scoring player for Shanghai. This match is sure to be very intense.
For Group D, there are also two matches:
Shandong Volleyball Team vs Liaoning Volleyball Team
Liaoning is ranked second in the group with 6 points, while Shandong is ranked third with 5 points. If Liaoning wins, they can advance to the top 4 in advance. If Shandong wins, they will also take the initiative to advance to the top 4. After replacing two foreign players, Liaoning's overall strength has become stronger. Shandong, with the advantage of playing at home, will not easily give up victory. The match between the two teams will surely be a fierce battle.
Beijing Volleyball Team vs Tianjin Volleyball Team
This will be the most casual match of the round. Beijing has already been confirmed to be out of the top four, while Tianjin has secured first place in the group. There is no competitive pressure for points between the two teams in the subsequent ranking matches. In the last round of the match between Tianjin and Liaoning, Li Yingying consciously gave more attacking opportunities to Wang Yizhu and Chen Boya. It is highly likely that Tianjin will rest Li Yingying in this match, giving her more time to rest and allowing young players to get more training opportunities.