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Yokohama F Marinos Yokohama F. Marinos will be looking to maintain their two-point advantage atop the J.League as they edge closer to the title.

Western Sydney Wanderers Holders Western Sydney Wanderers are on the brink of elimination from the AFC Champions League following Tuesday's 2-1 home loss to Kashima Antlers.

Kashima Antlers The J.League title race will go to the final match with Yokohama F Marinos, Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers all capable of winning.

Yokohama F Marinos Yokohama F. Marinos will be looking to gain some breathing space at the top of the J.League when they face Kashima Antlers on Saturday.

Sagan Tosu Newly promoted Tokushima Vortis were given a hostile welcome in their maiden J.League outing as Sagan Tosu dished out a 5-0 thrashing.

Omiya Ardija The Saitama derby is the highlight of a J-League weekend which will be a last audition for a place in Japan's FIFA World Cup squad.

Gamba Osaka They may have opened their AFC Champions League campaign with consecutive defeats but Gamba Osaka's Takashi Usami is still dreaming of leading the side to a second title.

Elkeson de Oliveira Cardoso Kashima Antlers and Ulsan Hyundai claimed first-leg home wins in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League on Wednesday.

Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki Frontale remain in the hunt at the top of the J-League after edging a nine-goal thriller 5-4 against Cerezo Osaka on Saturday.

Ventforet Kofu Urawa Reds went top of the J.League at the weekend and they will attempt to stay there by beating Ventforet Kofu on Tuesday.