Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima prediction, preview, team news and more

Gamba Osaka lost 3-1 to Cerezo Osaka in their Osaka derby last time around. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are currently in 12th place in the J1 League standings. They returned to winning ways with a 3,1 win against 11th-placed Kyoto Sanga in previous outing.

Gamba Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima have met 91 times in all competitions. The hosts have a 39-37 lead in wins, while the spoils have been shared 15 times. They last met in league action at Wednesday's venue last May. San frecke won 2-1.

Gamba Osaka play Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Gamba Osaka are without Takashi Usami, Masaaki Higashiguchi, and Shu Kurata. Yuya Fukuda has been out injured since the game against Vissel Kobe.

Injured players for Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima are: Takashi Usami, Masaaki Higashiguchi, Shu Kurata, Yuya Fukuda, and none.

Takumu Kawamura, Shun Ayukawa and Ezequiel are the three absentees for Gamba Osaka vs. Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Viola is injured.

Gamba Osaka are without Takumu Kawamura, Shun Ayukawa and Ezequiel. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are injured.

Gamba Osaka's team is: Jun Ichimori (GK), Kyung-won Kwon, Gen Shoji, Genta Miura, Keisuke Kurokawa, Hiroki Fujiharu, Dawhan, Wellington Silva, Ko Yanagisawa and Leandro Pereira. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's squad is 3-5-2.

Gamba Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are playing each other.

Gamba Osaka have a better attacking and defensive record than Sanfrecce Hiroshima. The visitors have outscored them 18-16 and conceded 13 goals in 14 games.

Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima is a match between Gamba and Sanfsrecke.