Newly promoted side Kashiwa Reysol have returned to the J league with a bang. No one would ahve expected them to mark their renaissance with five wins in their opening six league matches to go atop the standings. They have been nothing short but domineering. Last week's 0-3 away win at the challening ground of Niiigata proved their credentials wrong again. Once again their foreign imports proved to be a perpetual nuisance upfront for the Reysol side. The main difference between this Kashiwa side now compared to the relegated side 2 years back would be the composure on the ball. They are now more confident in possession and are defeinitely very comfortable in passing the ball back from their defence.

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Today, they face the reigning champions Nagoya, who have vastly been disjointed thus far in this interrupted campaign. Probably, their adventures in the Champions League may have came as an unwanted distraction for them. They have been really inconsistent at the back with some of their defending and their striker Kennedy and Co have yet to put on their firing goods. For me, this game will be all but nothing but attack with both sides and I just cannot see Nagoya keeping the visitors off the scoresheet.

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Pick: Over 2.5 goals