Urawa Reds reporting no injuries except long-termer MF Naoki Yamada.
Gamba Osaka are missing GK Kimura, DFs Kaji, Eduardo, Nakazawa and FW Kawanishi through injury. Kaji is reported as doing light training and may be considered. FWs Sato and Leandro are both reporting muscle injuries this week and fighting for fitness.

11 wins for Gamba, 5 for Reds and 8 draws since 2004, including Asian Champions League games.

Gamba Osaka have a big edge in meetings between these two teams, but are struggling big time to string results together this season. Conversely, Reds have struggled for two season, only just escaping relegation, so know all about the position Gamba are in and know that Gamba won’t go down without a fight. This fixture always produces fireworks, both on and off the field, and both teams will know that there is more than just pride at stake. Reds could go top, with the right results this weekend and do need to boost their goal difference in order to be going into the final games on level terms with Sanfrecce and Vegalta, but, of the top six teams, have scored the least goals and need to address the situation.
Gamba Osaka, on the other hand, are the second highest scorers in J1, despite their lowly position, BUT are also second highest in the goals conceded column! They have been beset by injuries, which have stopped them getting any consistency in team selection and will be hoping that forwards Sato and Leandro both make it through the week and start in this match. If their two top forwards are fit, expect goals, but don’t expect Gamba to keep a clean sheet! Reds need the likes of Haraguchi and Marcio Richardes to get among the goals if they are to move on up and win the league – will they do it today? The pressure of knowing they are so close to the top, and that they are not scoring enough goals may tell on Reds …
EXPECT a HIGH SCORING WIN for GAMBA OSAKA!