Vissel Kobe and Urawa Red Diamonds go toe-to-toe in round 16 of the J1 League Cup at the Kobe Wing Stadium on Sunday.The hosts head into this game off the back of a 1-1 draw against Sagan Testt in the J1 League, while the visitors were held to a goalless draw by Nagoya Grampus Eight.With eight points from six games, Vissel Kobe progressed from Group B of the J1 League Cup after finishing in second place.Vissel Kobe have had a decent campaign in the J1 League so far. They have picked up seven wins and seven draws from 17 games while scoring 22 goals.Atsuhiro Miura's men currently occupy sixth position in the league standings, one point behind fifth-placed Avispa Fukuoka and level on points with Sunday’s visitors.ハッピースマイル社『みんなのおもいで.com』にて、5/30 名古屋戦の写真販売をスタート‼️詳しくはこちら📷▶️https://t.co/TcmCZHu3DLご購入はこちら📱※これまでのホームゲームの写真もご購入いただけます。▶️https://t.co/145QU2ZP0q#urawareds #浦和レッズ #関根貴大 #小泉佳穂 pic.twitter.com/OMFySZJmN6— 浦和レッズオフィシャル (@REDSOFFICIAL) June 3, 2021Uwara Red Diamonds, on the other hand, claimed two wins and three draws from their six games in the group stages.This saw them finish at the top of Group C, one point ahead of second-placed Shonan Bellmare.Coming off a 10th-placed finish in the league last season, Uwara Red Diamonds will be satisfied with their performances so far.They are currently on a seven-game unbeaten run and will aim to carry on that momentum and progress into the quarter-finals.They have picked up 28 points from 17 games in the league and are currently seventh in the log, only behind Vissel Kobe on goal difference.Vissel Kobe vs Urawa Red Diamonds Head-To-HeadThis will be the 35th meeting between the two sides. With 18 wins from their previous encounters, Urawa Red Diamonds hold a slight upper hand in this tie. Vissel Kobe have picked up 11 wins, while five games have ended in draws.They last met on 22 May, when Urawa Red Diamonds claimed a comfortable 2-0 win.Vissel Kobe Form Guide (all competitions): D-W-L-W-DUrawa Red Diamonds Form Guide (all competitions): W-W-W-D-DAlso Read: Fabrizio Romano’s Transfer Roundup: Update on Lionel Messi’s contract, Chelsea’s plan for the summer and moreVissel Kobe vs Urawa Red Diamonds Team NewsVissel KobeThe hosts remain without the services of forward Junya Tanaka, who has been out since March with an injury.Injured: Junya TanakaSuspended: None／浦和レッズ選手 出演レッズでんきラジオCMスタート📻＼#浦和レッズ #レッズでんき6月７日(月)よりFM NACK5でレッズでんきラジオCMが放送されます。お楽しみに！【ご出演】阿部勇樹 選手西川周作 選手槙野智章 選手詳しくはこちらhttps://t.co/qgGdqfzwpm pic.twitter.com/0MnYDlk0ud— レッズでんき公式アカウント (@redsdenki) June 4, 2021Urawa Red DiamondsWith no injuries or suspension concerns, Urawa Red Diamonds head into Sunday's tie with a full strength squad.Injured: NoneSuspended: NoneVissel Kobe vs Urawa Red Diamonds Predicted XIVissel Kobe Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Daiya Maekawa; Gotoku Sakai, Thomas Vermaelen, Rhuho Kikuchi, Tetsushi Yamakawa; Hotaru Yagamuchi, Yuta Goke; Kyogo Furuhashi, Andres Iniesta, Daiju Sasaki; Shion InoueUrawa Reds Predicted XI (4-4-2): Zion Suzuki; Takahiro Akimoto, Tomoaki Makino, Takuya Iwanami, Daigo Nishi; Yoshio Koizumi, Yuki Abe, Kai Shibato, Tatsuya Tanaka; Kasper Junker, Yuki MutoVissel Kobe vs Urawa Red Diamonds PredictionLooking at both sides' performances in the league, we predict this will be a closely fought contest as they are currently evenly matched. However, looking at Urawa Red Diamonds' recent upturn in form, we are tipping them to maintain their impressive run of results and claim a narrow victory.Prediction: Vissel Kobe 0-1 Urawa Red Diamonds