The Laos team entered the match against Vietnam with a cautious mind, especially when they lost heavily to Malaysia in the 4th match and were considered one of the weakest teams in Group F.
At home, the most practical goal of the team from the land of a million elephants is to limit goals conceded and hope to create a surprise, although the possibility of winning points against Vietnam is almost not high.
The history of the confrontation shows that Laos has never held Vietnam to a draw, let alone won. Therefore, the pressure on the Laos team is even greater.
Meanwhile, the Vietnamese team came to Vientiane with an enthusiastic spirit. The instability from Malaysia is a good signal for Vietnam, but coach Kim Sang-sik affirmed that the team still has to decide their own fate in the qualifying round with wins.
The Korean coach has made some notable additions, including the return of striker Nguyen Xuan Son and rookies such as Viet Cuong or Gia Bao, helping the team have more personnel options.
Although playing away, the Vietnamese team is still rated higher than the opponent. The 5-0 victory in the first leg showed a big gap between the two teams, but Tien Linh and his teammates need to improve their scoring as well as convert opportunities into goals.
The match between Vietnam and Laos will take place at 19:00 on November 19 and will be broadcast live on VTV5.
