FC Tokyo suspended – Aria Jasuru Hasegawa, Yonemoto was stretchered off in the ACL game in midweek and must be considered doubtful.

Vegalta Sendai (P6 W5 D1 L0 GD +8) are the only remaining team to be unbeaten in league play in J1, last week taking out 2011 champions Kashiwa Reysol away by 3-2 and must be confident of getting another win under their belts here. No injury worries or suspensions will allow them to filed the team that keeps on winning and consistency of formation can only be a good thing. Sekiguchi is back amongst the goals, while Ota is also chipping in and in the best form of his career. Last year they seemed to thrive on the emotion of being the team that everyone wanted to do well after the earthquake tragedy in March, but this season they are just piling up the points with ease!
FC Tokyo (P6 W4 D0 L2 GD +3) are trying to do the same as Kashiwa Reysol did last season and win the J.League after being promoted. After a good start they have faltered somewhat but are still in contention and should never be ruled out. They also have their debut season of AFC Champions League football to consider so need to pace themselves. They had an easy win in midweek against Beijing and rotated the squad a little, also, so do not expect them to be too tired yet. Having said that, Sendai are on a roll and have home advantage, expect a WIN for VEGALTA SENDAI!

Tokyo have won only once – way back in 2003 – in five league meetings between these two teams. In 2010, in three matches, including a League Cup tie, FC Tokyo managed a draw against two losses.