Gamba Osaka face Tokyo Verdy at Panasonic Stadium Suita, Osaka on Saturday, Dec 12 at 8:00 AM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the J1 League, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Gamba Osaka come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5). Tokyo Verdy are struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

History strongly favours Gamba Osaka here — they've won 5 of 10 previous meetings against Tokyo Verdy, with 5 draws. Their last encounter ended in Tokyo Verdy won 2–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Gamba Osaka a slight edge, but Tokyo Verdy are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.