In goal, goalkeeper Le Giang Patrik continues to be the priority choice of the Korean coach. This goalkeeper had an outstanding performance at Rajamangala with a series of excellent saves.
In the defense, the appearance of Van Hau helps coach Kim Sang-sik have more options in the left center-back position. Along with Thanh Chung and Xuan Manh, this trio of center-backs will have to cope with great pressure when the Thai team is forced to push up the squad to find a goal.
The two wing corridors can continue to be assigned to Nguyen Van Vi and Truong Tien Anh. In which, Van Vi tends to move into the center, participate in coordination and create more troops around the penalty area. On the opposite wing, Tien Anh's crossing ability has always been effective in recent matches.
The midfield is where coach Kim Sang-sik can change personnel. After Quang Hai was brought on in the first leg and helped the Vietnamese midfield improve ball control, this midfielder is likely to be scheduled to start at My Dinh with Hoang Duc.
In attack, Xuan Son and Dinh Bac are the main striker pairs. Xuan Son plays the role of wall guard, tackling and finishing, while Dinh Bac can exploit the space behind the Thai defense with intelligent movements.
The remaining spot in the attack is likely to be considered between Hoang Hen and Tai Loc. In which, Hoang Hen may start and Tai Loc will be substituted on the field at the appropriate time.
With a 2-0 advantage in the first leg, the Vietnamese team does not need to push up the squad from the beginning, instead it needs a balance between control and defense.
Expected lineup of Vietnam national team: Le Giang Patrik, Van Hau, Thanh Chung, Xuan Manh, Van Vi, Tien Anh, Quang Hai, Hoang Duc, Xuan Son, Dinh Bac, Hoang Hen.
