Japan vs. China - prediction, team news, lineups
Head-to-head results
Japan and China have met 23 times in total with Japan winning 13 times and China winning 5 times, with 4 games ending in a draw.
Japan results
Japan is the reigning champion of the EAFF E-1 Football Championship. They have won the tournament four times, more than any other team. In the 2019 tournament, Japan defeated South Korea 1-0 in the final.
China results
China has won the EAFF E-1 Football Championship twice, in 2005 and 2010. They were also runners-up in 2003 and 2013.
Team news
Japan
Japan will be without the services of several key players for the match against China. Maya Yoshida, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Takumi Minamino are all injured and will not be able to play. Meanwhile, Ao Tanaka is suspended for the match.
China
China will be without the services of Zhang Linpeng for the match against Japan. The defender was sent off in the match against South Korea and will serve a one-match suspension.
Lineups
**Japan:** * GK: Shuichi Gonda * DF: Miki Yamane * DF: Shogo Taniguchi * DF: Maya Yoshida * DF: Yuto Nagatomo * MF: Wataru Endo * MF: Gaku Shibasaki * MF: Daichi Kamada * FW: Takumi Minamino * FW: Yuya Osako * FW: Shinji Okazaki **China:** * GK: Yan Junling * DF: Zhang Linpeng * DF: Zhu Chenjie * DF: Wang Shenchao * DF: Li Lei * MF: Wu Xi * MF: Chi Zhongguo * MF: Zhang Xizhe * FW: Wu Lei * FW: Yang Xu * FW: Wei ShihaoPrediction
Japan is the favorite to win the match against China. They are the reigning champion of the EAFF E-1 Football Championship and have a better recent head-to-head record against China.
