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With 14 games left to play, Tokyo Verdy find themselves stranded in the middle of the league table, 10 points clear of the relegation zone but 10 from third-placed Kashima Antlers, who occupy the division’s AFC Cup qualification spot.

However, their current position of ninth should not be seen as disappointing considering that 2024 is their first season back in the top flight since 2008.

In fact, if Verdy were to finish ninth then it would be their joint highest finish in the league since 2003, when they ended the season in eighth place.

Manager Hiroshi Jofuku has been in charge since June 2022 and has a 46% win percentage at the club.

Jofuku’s side have scored 32 goals and conceded 36 times in the J1 League, and this makes them the division’s joint 10th best offensive and joint 12th best defensive team.

The home team’s next league game is not until August 7 so it is likely that Jofuku will choose a strong starting XI.

Expect Tokyo Verdy to name captain Hiroto Taniguchi in a back three alongside Naoki Hayashi and Yuto Tsunashima.

As for Brighton, they come into the game without goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, who has picked up an injury.

In the wide positions, the Seagulls will look to field Kaoru Mitoma and Minteh once again, although given 10 players were taken off at half time against Kashima Antlers, it would not be a surprise if Hurzeler made changes during the match.

Vidotto; Tsunashima, Hayashi, Taniguchi; Miyahara, Saito, Miki, Onaga; Someno, Yamami; KimuraSteele; Offiah, Samuels, Van Hecke, Lamptey; Minteh, Ayari, Baleba, Mitoma; Adingra, Welbeck

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