Expect a surprise from the lower group.

Therefore, all three teams will be forced to win their matches taking place simultaneously at 5 PM today (August 5th) if they don't want to be left behind. The advantage is currently leaning towards Binh Duong and Da Nang clubs as they will be playing at home against Khanh Hoa and SLNA, both of whom have already secured their places in the league, while Coach Vu Tien Thanh's team will be playing away at Pleiku against HAGL. Da Nang club also has another significant advantage. The fact that Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City clubs will have to battle it out in the final matchday on August 11th will give Da Nang the power to decide their own fate. The team from the Han River will definitely avoid relegation if they win both of their last two matches (against SLNA and Khanh Hoa).

V-League 2023: Chờ bất ngờ từ nhóm dưới
- Ảnh 1. — Once again, coach Vu Tien Thanh and Ho Chi Minh City FC are battling to avoid relegation.

This precarious situation forces Ho Chi Minh City FC and Binh Duong FC to give their all to secure all three points this afternoon, before plunging into a "relegation battle" at Thong Nhat Stadium in the final match. All three teams are in a state of maximum concentration, as a single mistake could be costly, leaving little opportunity for correction. In terms of strength and form, all three clubs deserve to be fighting to avoid relegation. However, being in a desperate situation could spur them on, pushing their limits and defeating opponents with little motivation left. The unexpected victory of Da Nang FC over title contender Hanoi Police FC, who were then leading the league in Round 13 of the first phase, is a prime example.

Coach Le Huynh Duc faces many challenges.

The first victory in the V-League 2023 in the previous round is a huge psychological boost for coach Le Huynh Duc's team. Tien Linh has scored again, and the team has temporarily escaped the bottom of the table, promising to relieve a lot of the pressure that has been weighing on the Binh Duong players since the beginning of the season. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City FC is also confident traveling to Pleiku Stadium, where they have earned 4 points in their last two away matches (winning 2-1 in V-League 2022 and drawing 0-0 in the first phase of this season).

Da Nang FC also has reason to believe in three points, given their dominant head-to-head record at home in Hoa Xuan Stadium (with two wins and one loss). Looking beyond the 1-2 defeat in the 2021 season, the team from the Han River has been undefeated in all encounters with SLNA since October 2020. This will be a strong advantage for coach Pham Minh Duc's team, especially with the absence of captain Lucas (three yellow cards) and striker Ha Minh Tuan (injury). Meanwhile, Binh Duong FC is even more confident as injuries also prevent Khanh Hoa FC from fielding their strongest lineup. All these details foreshadow an exciting and surprising series of matches from the lower group, concluding Round 4 of the second phase of the V-League 2023.

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