Two top-tier sides, Tokushima and Oita, will be meeting the Japanese Levain Cup. The recently-promoted hosts are looking like a first-division team this year, and are currently comfortable with their twelfth place. The guests, Oita, are just one place above their counterparts. Both clubs have earned five points this season, with Oita having a game less. However, Oita is on a three-game winless streak, contrary to Tokushima whose last game was a 2-1 triumph over Yokohama.

Experienced Spanish manager Dani Poyatos will be able to field his best eleven, as Tokushima doesn't bother with any injuries. The hosts have performed well at home this season, winning against previously-mentioned Yokohama, losing against Fukuoka, and taking a point against powerful Vissel Kobe. This is a must-win for the hosts, considering Oita's recent form. Oita is the weakest contender of this group, and if Tokushima wishes to push for the second spot, they need the three points from this one.

Oita will be missing Naoki Nomura for the upcoming visit. The guests, led by loyal manager Tomohiro Katanosaka, continue their two-game losing streak. They are coming from a minimal 1-0 loss against Cerezo Osaka, followed by a worrying 1-3 home loss against Hiroshima. These two have already met this season, sharing points in a 1-1 draw. Oita hasn't defeated Tokushima since 2012, failing to gather a victory in the seven previous meetings. They have lost in all of their last three visits against this opponent, even failing to score a goal.

I expect the hosts to deliver, considering all the stated facts. Good luck!

德岛和大分将在联赛杯碰面。本赛季升级的德岛看起来很像顶级联赛的球队，目前会对他们第十二的排名感到满意。大分仅比德岛高一名。两家俱乐部本赛季都获得了5分，大分少赛了一场比赛。然而，大分正在三场不胜的势头中，而德岛的最近一场比赛对阵横滨以2-1获胜。

经验丰富的西班牙经理达尼·波亚托斯（Dani Poyatos）将能够派出自己最好的11场比赛，因为德岛没有任何伤病。本赛季主队表现出色，击败了前面提到的横滨，输给福冈，并战平了强大的神户胜利船（Vissel Kobe）。考虑到大分最近的状态，这对于主队来说是必须要赢下的比赛。大分是这个组中最弱的球队，如果德岛希望争取第二名，他们需要在这场比赛中获得三分。

大分将缺少野村直树（Naoki Nomura）。在主教练片乃友弘领导下，客队遭遇了两场连败。他们以0-1输给了大阪樱花，接着是对广岛的1-3失利。两队已经在本赛季相遇了，他们以1-1的平局分享了积分。大分自2012年以来没有击败过德岛，在之前的七次交手中取得胜利。在最近三个客场的比赛都输了，甚至没有进球。

考虑到以上的事实，我预测主队战胜大分三神。祝好运！