Kashiwa Reysol lost 0-2 to Urawa Red Diamonds in their away game last weekend, meaning they need to earn an extra point to ensure they avoid relegation.
Unfortunately, this is a game where a number of players are unavailable due to injury or eligibility issues, and Makoto Hosoya, despite returning quickly from his return to the national team, is in poor match shape and will not be able to play. With this in mind, I am confident that Kashiwa Reysol will bounce back in this clash.
Mafioso Savio is a key comeback player for Kashiwa Reysol in this tournament, and his return will greatly boost the team's offense and add vitality. His combination with Yasuta Yamada, Yuji Yamada and Makoto Hosoya will make the team very threatening in counter-attacks. I am sure they will look for opportunities to break through the gaps behind the Kawasaki Frontale defense.
And Kawasaki Striker's 4-2 comeback against Fukuoka Hornets on Friday was behind their feat of scoring three consecutive goals late in the game.
The excellent performance of the substitutes also greatly enhanced the overall strength of the team, with Yui Kobayashi's goal coming from his unbreakable willpower.
It's worth noting that Kawasaki Frontale have a midweek match in the AFC Champions League, so it's hard to predict the regular lineup for this match. However, I think Yui Kobayashi and Bafidi Bikomez, who has been working well with his new teammates, will certainly pose a great challenge to the opposing backline if they are able to play in this match.
