OSK vs OSA Dream11 Team Prediction Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka Japanese League Live Score August 28

OSK vs OSA Dream11: As the Japanese League rolls on, it will be Gamba Osaka that takes on Cerezo Osaka at the Suita City Stadium. Talking about the standings, Gamba Osaka currently in at the 13th spot with 30 points on board. They are on the back of a 3-1 defeat to Yokohama FC. As for Cerezo Osaka, they too have 30 points under their belts, and are a spot above at 12th. Cerezo Osaka were comprehensively beaten 5-1 versus Shonan Bellmareand will be desperate for a positive response this time around. With both sides following a similar pattern in recent times, it could turn out to be an intriguing contest.

Date: August 28, Saturday
Kick-Off: 3:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Kincho Stadium

Japanese League Table

Gamba Osaka are in at 13th, while, Cerezo Osaka are a spot above at 12th.

Watch Japanese League Live

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Recent Form

Gamba Osaka: LDWLL

Cerezo Osaka: LWLDD

Head to Head

From the last six meetings between the two sides, both Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka have won two games apiece. Two games have also ended on level terms.

Gamba Osaka News

Injury Report and Unavailability: 

• J Ichimori, R Takao, W Silva and H Shirai are ruled out due to injuries.
• Y Sato misses out as a result of suspension.

Expected Changes and Strategy: 

• M Higashiguchi should be starting in at goal.
• Suganuma, Miura and G Shoji can be the back three in defence.
• Onose and Kurokawa can feature out wide.
• Ju and Ideguchi are expected to partner along in midfield.
• Ono, Usami and Alves are in contention to lead the attack.

Gamba Osaka Starting XI (Likely)

Higashiguchi
Shoji
Miura
Saganuma
Onose
Kurokawa
Ju
Ideguchi
Ono
Usmi
Alves

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Cerezo Osaka News

Injury Report and Unavailability: 

• R Shindo misses out due to an injury.

Expected Changes and Strategy:

• Kim should be starting in at goal.
• Matsuda, Tiago Pagn, Seko and Marushi can be the back four in defence.
• Sakamoto and Kiyotake are expected to feature out wide.
• Fujita and Okuno should accommodate the midfield region.
• Taggart and Toyokawa are in contention to lead the attack.

Cerezo Osaka Starting XI (Likely)

Kim
Matsuda
Tiago Pagn
Seko
Maruhashi
Fujita
Okuno
Sakamoto
Kiyotake
Taggart
Toyokawa

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Fantasy Football

Captain Options 

Patric can play a pivotal role in the forward line for Gamba Osaka. Patric has 14 goals from 29 appearances this season.

Mutuski Kato has impressed in the final third region for Cerezo Osaka. Kato has nine goals from the 30 appearances this season.

Differential Picks

Leandro Pereira can pack a punch in the advanced region for Gamba Osaka. Pereira has seven goals from 31 appearances this season.

Yoshito Okubo has impressed up top for Cerezo Osaka. Okubo has seven goals from 23 appearances this season.

OSK vs OSA Dream 11 Teams

GK: M Higashiguchi
DEF: G Shoji, A Seko, Y Maruhashi, S Suganuma
MID: J Nishikiwa, T Sakamoto, S Yajima
FOR: Y Okubo, L Pereira, A Patic

Likely Winner:

Both sides have been more towards the inconsistent side of things and it could turn out to be a dogged affair.

Match Odds

The odds in favor of draw here are 2.34

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