Kawasaki Frontale will welcome Yokohama to Todoroki Athletics Stadium in the J League on Wednesday. Both teams have four wins in the league thus far. Frontale are 16th in the league table with 18 points, three more than the visitors.
The hosts lost 2-0 to Al Ahli in the AFC Champions League Elite Final earlier this month, and their poor form continued with a 2-1 away loss to Kashima Antlers in the J League last week.
Fulie returned to winning ways after four games last week, recording a 1-0 home triumph over Avispa Fukuoka. Keisuke Muroi scored his first goal of the league campaign in the 59th minute.
Azzurro Nero are winless in their last six league games, playing out four draws. They have suffered one loss at home in the J League this season and will look to build on that form. They have scored at least three goals in six of their last eight home meetings against the visitors and are strong favorites.
Fulie registered their first league win since April while also keeping their first clean sheet in that period last week, and will look to build on that form. They have won just one of their last 17 away games in the J League, which is a cause for concern.
Frontale have an impressive home record in this fixture, and should be able to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 Yokohama
Tip 1: Result - Kawasaki Frontale to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes