Nagoya vs Gainare TottoriPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Nagoya Grampus arrive at this Emperor Cup round with just one win in their last five, coming in the most recent round (3-1 over Gamba Osaka), preceded by four straight defeats against Kashima, Shimizu S-pulse, Consadole Sapporo and FC Tokyo. Gainare Tottori, by contrast, have lost only one of their last five, with their most recent game a 2-1 win over Fukushima United, preceded by three draws and a defeat in the four games before that. There is no previous meeting on record between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.