18:00 Yokohama F.Marinos vs Nagoya Grampus – Nissan Stadium

Another 0-0 draw in the offing?

Marinos – MF Nakamura out with badly sprained ankle. DF Amano out for the season.

Grampus – FW Tamada will be out for at least another month. MFs Isomura and Nakamura both out until at least September.

Seven wins for Grampus, four for Marinos and seven draws over the last decade.

Having scored only one goal in their last four games, but getting a win and three draws from that it would be churlish to expect goals from Yokohama F.Marinos (P15 W5 D7 L3 GD +3 Pts. 22) but they can certainly defend a point at home, having conceded just 12 goals so far this season – the best defensive record in the league.

Nagoya Grampus (P15 W7 D3 L5 GD +1 Pts. 24) won their first two games out after the break – then were held by Gamba in midweek – and those who were expecting them to struggle to score goals with the absence of Tamada have been pleased to see Nagai on form and more than making up for it, although the team have still only registered 22 goals so far – Nagai scored both Nagoya goals in their 2-2 draw with Gamba on Wednesday night. This could well be another 0-0 DRAW!