Over 2.5 Goals Tips: Chinese Super League title chasers amongst high-scorers on Saturday

Without many of the top European divisions in action, the fixture list on Saturday looks markedly thin. However, there are still a few games catching my eye across several continents as I look to go for goals this weekend.

My over 2.5 goals tips this Saturday, July 14 feature a couple of teams from Norway's Eliteserien, one from fellow Scandinavian league Allsvenskan, and one from the Chinese Super League to form a 5.09/1 fourfold.

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Over 2.5 goals in Mjallby vs Malmo @ 4/5

Mjallby and Malmo feature highly in the Swedish Allsvenskan over 2.5 goals table, with both seeing 71% (10/14) of their league games finish with at least three goals. The percentage even increases for Mjallby's home matches (75%) and Malmo's away outings (86%), while they have seen over 2.5 goals in their last four and five games respectively.

Malmo are currently leading the division by seven points over second-placed Djugarden, with Mjallby just two points further back in third, making Saturday's contest a huge one at the season's halfway stage.

A victory for the visitors would leave clear daylight between them and Mjallby, and I think they will be going all out to get it.

However, Saturday's hosts won't make it easy for them having scored in every home game this season, and at least two in three of their last four.

Over 2.5 goals in Sandefjord vs Bodo/Glimt @ 2/5

Meanwhile, the first of two games in Norway's Eliteserien sees us head to the Jotun Arena, where bottom-club Sandefjord take on table-toppers Bodo/Glimt.

Unsurprisingly, Sandefjord are joint-second for most games (nine) with over 2.5 goals this term, with only Sarpsborg (28) and Odd (25) shipping more than their total of 24 after 14 matches.

Bodo/Glimt are the division's top scorers with 32 goals, but their sturdy defence, which has conceded just 10 times this term, has contributed to just seven of their games featuring at least three goals.

However, up against a side at the other end of the table, it wouldn't be a surprise if Bodo/Glimt struck three times on their own on Saturday.

Bodo/Glimt won this fixture 5-2 last season and after beating Brann 5-1 last time out, they will be confident of getting in the goals again this weekend.

Over 2.5 goals in Fredrikstad vs Molde @ 8/11

Bodo/Glimt's title rivals Molde, who are six points behind the reigning champions, travel to face Fredrikstad on the same day, looking to make it three wins in a row.

The most recent of those saw them beat Lillestrom 3-0, while their next opponents conceded three in a 3-1 defeat to Kristiansund on Monday.

Molde top the Eliteserien over 2.5 goals table with 71% (10/14) of their matches finishing with at least three goals, while Fredrikstad appear to be shorn of confidence following a four-game winless run.

A healthy victory over a fifth-placed club would help Molde to send a signal to the likes of Bodo/Glimt and Brann in their pursuit of top spot, and that's certainly achievable on Saturday.

Over 2.5 goals in Shanghai Shenhua vs Changchun Yatai @ 2/5

Finally, we head to the Chinese Super League as Shanghai Shenhua host Changchun Yatai at the Shanghai Stadium.

After 18 games, second-placed Shanghai Shenhua trail leaders Shanghai Port by just two points, with a measly defence that has conceded just six times proving crucial in their quest for a first league title since 2003.

However, credit must also go to their attackers with Cephas Malele (11) and Andre Luis (10) responsible for over half of their 41-goal total in the league so far.

Their next opponents, Changchun Yatai, are mid-table on 18 points but have been far from boring this term, with 11 of their matches seeing at least three goals scored - only Zhejiang (14) and Shanghai Port (13) have been involved in more.

There were three goals in the reverse fixture between Shanghai Shenhua and Changchun Yatai in April, with the former clinching a 2-1 away win, and both have been involved in several high-scoring matches recently.

Shanghai Shenhua beat Shandong Taishan 6-0 last week while Changchun Yatai's last five outings have seen at least three goals scored, and I'm expecting more excitement on Saturday.

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