Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse prediction, preview, team news and more

Cerezo Osaka play host to Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League on Sunday. Osaka are chasing the league title, which they last won in 1980. Shimizu S.P. are struggling and are currently in third place on 16 points. They are one point behind Shonan, who are second from bottom.

Cerezo Osaka have won thrice in their last five clashes with Shimizu S-Pulse. Sakura won one of those games away from home.

Yusuke Maruhashi is recovering from knee surgery and Ryosuke Yamanaka is sidelined with a groin injury. Cerezo Osaka are the team to watch.

Cerezo Osaka are playing Shimizu S-Pulse. Togo Umeda is injured. Renato Augusto is out with cartilage damage. Katsuhiro Nakayama is suffering from a thigh muscle strain.

Cerezo Osaka's team is: Jin Hyeon Kim (GK), Ryuya Nishio, Matej Jonjic, Koji Toriumi, Hirotaka Tameda, Riki Harakawa, Hiroshi Kiyotake, Seiya Maikuma, Bruno Pereira Mendes.

Cerezo Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse are playing each other.

Cerezo Osaka will leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of a successful outcome. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are familiar foes and will be ready to exploit any weakness. Osaka possess the potential to edge the challenge of Shimizu S.P. but home advantage is likely to be key.

Cerezo Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse are playing each other. Cerezo won the first game 2-1.