Japan vs Poland
World Cup Group H
Date: Thursday, 28 June 2018
Kick-Off at 15:00 UK / 16:00 CET
Venue: Volgograd Arena, Volgograd.
Japan are one of the positive shocks at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Blue Samurai beat Colombia on matchday 1 to gather their initial three focuses against South American resistance and after that drew Senegal 2-2 in what was one of the all the more engaging diversions at this competition and now have the opportunity to top Group H.
Against Senegal, Japan ruled on occasion and with a triumph could have effectively reserved a ticket to the following round. "I would have gotten a kick out of the chance to win that match. We battled until the specific end", head mentor Akira Nishino disclosed to the press.
"In the event that I am straightforward, I would have jumped at the chance to anchor the round of 16 ticket today, yet the World Cup is troublesome. Presently we need to break down Poland and get ready", Pachuca star Keisuke Honda included. For sure Japan have it in their own hands. A draw and the Blue Samurai will be through to the following round as Senegal and Colombia will take focuses from each other.
Japan likewise have the favorable position in confronting a Poland side that is by all accounts going into disrepair. Head mentor Adam Nawalka presented a little strategic transformation in front of the match against Colombia and was granted with a catastrophe.
Running with three in the back Colombia cut Poland separated voluntarily fleeing with a simple 3-0 triumph. The thrashing adds another fiasco to Poland's World Cup history. Not since 1986 did Poland figure out how to progress from the gathering stage and the misfortune to Colombia implies that the Bialo-czerwoni should hold up an additional four years to influence it out the gathering to organize at last.
With respect to the amusement against Japan. With little to play for and with Nawalka attempting to keep confidence up in his side after the match against Colombia Poland likely gives next to no obstruction in the last amusement.
Group News
Japan
Japan supervisor Akira Nishino may pick to name a similar beginning XI for the third amusement running with no squeezing damage worries in front of the gathering with Poland.
Poland
Poland could return to a 4-2-3-1 after a baffling execution against Colombia.
Arkadiusz Milik could return into the side should head mentor Adam Nawalka, while Kamil Glik may likewise begin after his appearance off the seat against Colombia.
Forecast
Japan sit in the driving seat in Group H with the Samurai Blue joint best on four focuses from two amusements. They require just to stay away from thrashing to anchor a spot in the last-16.
Poland's World Cup battle has been desperate and they'll hope to hide any hint of failure look against Japan having been thumped out by Colombia on Sunday night. Without a point up until this point, they are playing for little more than pride here.
They could battle against this amazing Japan side, be that as it may, with Akira Nishino's side set to beat the competition in this one.
Expectation: Japan 2 1 Poland
Japan versus Poland Head-to-head
This might be the second historically speaking straight on experience amongst Japan and Poland.
The first filled in as a planning for the 2002 World Cup (in Korea/Japan) and it saw a 0-2 triumph for Samurai Blue with objectives from Hidetoshi Nakata and Naohiro Takahara.
Japan versus Poland Betting Tips
Japan or Draw Double Chance @ 1.38.
BTTS @ 1.75.
Amend FT Score: 2-1 Japan @ 11.00.