Japan v Senegal

TV BBC

Venue

Ekaterinburg Stadium

Kick-off

4pm BST

Referee

Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)

Odds

Japan 13-5 Senegal 21-10 Draw 13-10

Head-to-head record

The sides have met three times, with Senegal winning twice and the other game a draw.

Form guide

Japan LLLWW Senegal DDLWW

Commentator’s kit

Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda has provided assists in three different World Cups.

Omens

Senegal have never won a World Cup match against a side from outside Europe.

Key clash

Maya Yoshida v Sadio Mane Southampton’s Yoshida will be well aware of the threat that former teammate Mane carries and Japan’s success may well depend on whether he is able to stop the Liverpool forward. Mane was slightly quiet by his high standards in the opening win against Poland but will expect to make an impact today.

Teams (probable)

Japan (4-2-3-1) Kawashima; Sakai, Yoshida, Shoji, Nagatomo; Hasebe, Shibasaki; Haraguchi, Kagawa, Inui; Osako. Senegal (4-4-2) K. N’Diaye; Wague, Sane, Koulibaly, Sabaly; Sarr, A. N’Diaye, Gueye, Mane; Konate, Niang.