Kawasaki Frontale – DFs Komiyama and Ito are close to return, while DF Jeci is expected back in late July. MF Oshima is out with ligament damage, MF Noborizato out for two months with a lumbar fracture.

Six wins for Kawasaki Frontale, two for Sagan Tosu, with one draw, back in 2003 – all in meetings have been in J2 except for this season’s Nabisco Cup win for Sagan in March.

Sagan Tosu are still unbeaten at home, and have the best defence in the league (along with S-Pulse with 11 goals conceded) and will be hoping to keep up that record as they confound expectations and prove to be the best of the promoted teams, so far! They have faltered a little in their last five, with three draws, a loss and a fortunate, last kick-of-the-game win against Gamba Osaka last time out so will be hoping they can kick-start their campaign after this break.

Kawasaki Frontale (P13 W7 D1 L5 GD 0) have won four of their last five, including a win at Vegalta Sendai last time out, and will not be overawed by the Sagan’s home record but I believe the best defence in the league can hold out and, with defensive injuries mounting for Frontale, they may not be able to hold off Toyoda and company – expect a WIN for SAGAN TOSU!