On the rankings, The Cong Viettel is currently ranked 4th with 25 points. Meanwhile, Binh Duong is right behind with 1 point less. They are 2 teams with high strength and ambition this season. Therefore, the team that wins this direct confrontation will have many opportunities to break away from the rankings in the coming time.
Binh Duong has been in good form recently. After a bad start, coach Nguyen Cong Manh has built a harmonious and consistent playing style, based on a core group of players such as Tien Linh, Que Ngoc Hai, Bui Vi Hao, Minh Khoa, Viet Cuong, Minh Trong...
In the last 4 matches, Binh Duong is unbeaten, including 3 wins and 1 draw. Thanks to that, they have risen strongly on the rankings. In the V.League at the moment, Binh Duong is a big challenge for any team.
Meanwhile, The Cong Viettel is showing signs of decline. From the top spot in the first leg, coach Nguyen Duc Thang's team has lost both of their most recent matches. They lost to Hanoi Police and Nam Dinh respectively.
These two losses are a heavy blow to The Cong Viettel's championship ambition. Therefore, they really need a victory to lift the players' spirits, as well as not let the teams above go further. However, the away team will have a difficult match at Binh Duong's Go Dau Stadium.
In the first leg, The Cong Viettel beat Binh Duong 1-0 at home, despite playing with one less player. In general, the head-to-head record between the two teams is very balanced. In the last 5 matches, each team has 2 wins, the remaining match ended in a draw.
Expected lineup:
Binh Duong: Minh Toan, Tung Quoc, Janclesio, Ngoc Hai, Minh Trong, Timite, Minh Khoa, Trung Hieu, Tien Linh, Vi Hao, Abdurakhmanov.
The Cong Viettel: Van Phong, Minh Tung, Wesley Nata, Tien Dung, Thanh Binh, Phan Tuan Tai, Duc Chien, Tien Anh, Van Khang, Pedro Henrique, Amarildo.
Score prediction: Binh Duong 2-1 The Cong Viettel.
