Nagoya Grampus Eight desperately need points on Saturday, Feb 13 at 12:00 PM in the J1 League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Nagoya Grampus Eight come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). FC Tokyo, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Nagoya Grampus Eight head into this on the back of a defeat, while FC Tokyo arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Nagoya Grampus Eight face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. FC Tokyo have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Nagoya Grampus Eight won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, FC Tokyo arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Nagoya Grampus Eight. FC Tokyo to win.