Gamba to Continue Their revival!

Gamba – GK Kimura out with a broken leg, DF Kaji out until at least mid-July, DF Eduardo the same. FW Kawanishi still not fully fit but may return soon.

Reysol – no injuries apart from two reserve GKs.

Ten wins for Gamba, three wins for Reysol and a draw over ten seasons. Gamba have won the last five meetings, outscoring Reysol 14 goals to three.

Gamba Osaka P15 W3 D4 L8 GD -7 Pts. 13) thrashed Consadole last weekend and have actually looked quite decent in recent home losses against Sagan and Reds – creating chances, holding possession, going out into the lead, but losing to late killer goals – they certainly seem to have more to offer than their relegation-threatened rivals and winning games like these can only help in moving up the table. Indeed, they could well have beaten Grampus in midweek, but in the end were probably happy with a point.

Kashiwa Reysol (P14 W7 D3 5 GD +4 Pts. 24) earned a last ditch PK – which was saved but the rebound converted – to snatch a late point against Antlers last weekend. Before that they were four wins -in-a-row so are looking like they’re on a hot streak and made it 5 wins out of six against FC Tokyo in midweek. They have weaknesses and, if their foreign pair of Leandro Domingues and Jorge Wagner are kept quiet they struggle. EXPECT a WIN for GAMBA OSAKA!