Analysis and prediction for Thailand vs Vietnam: Thailand cannot afford to lose.

Latest information on the Thailand vs Vietnam match lineups.

In the second leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final, the Vietnamese national team will be without Van Toan due to injury, along with defender Ho Tan Tai, who suffered a knee tendon injury. However, the team still has important players such as Xuan Son, who is in high form and is the team's main striker, along with other key players like Tien Dung, Duy Manh, Hoang Duc, and Xuan Manh, who will take on important roles in both defense and attack.

On the Thai side, coach Alexandre Gama's team will have their full strength squad available, with the return of key players such as Suphanat, Suphachok, and Chalermsak Aukkee. These are all players capable of making a difference, especially Aukkee, who scored in the first leg and helped Thailand keep their hopes alive for the second leg. These players will play a crucial role in the aggressive attacking strategy that Thailand will employ at their home stadium, Rajamangala.

Latest predicted lineups for Thailand vs Vietnam

Thailand: Khammai, Hemviboon, Mickelson, Bureerat, Aukkee, Panya, Weidersjoe, Davis, Pumwiset, Ratree, Gustavsson.

Vietnam: Dinh Trieu; Tien Anh, Tien Dung, Thanh Chung, Duy Manh, Xuan Manh; Hoang Duc, Ngoc Tan, Hai Long; Vi Hao, Xuan Son.

Latest football match prediction: Thailand vs Vietnam

The second leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final between Thailand and Vietnam will take place at 8:00 PM on January 5, 2025, at the Rajamangala Stadium in Thailand. Following their 2-1 victory in the first leg at Viet Tri Stadium, the Vietnamese team holds a significant advantage going into the decisive match. However, Thailand, with the home advantage and the return of key players, will undoubtedly pose a considerable challenge to Coach Kim Sang Sik's team.

The first leg in Viet Tri ended with a 2-1 victory for Vietnam. Xuan Son, in impressive form, scored the opening goal, giving coach Kim Sang Sik's team a temporary advantage before the second leg. Thailand managed to pull one back through Chalermsak Aukkee, but couldn't reverse the situation. However, a one-goal advantage is not secure for Vietnam, as Thailand will likely launch a strong offensive to regain the lead.

The current Vietnamese national team has a solid defense, but also possesses players with extremely sharp counter-attacking capabilities. Xuan Son, with 7 goals so far, has proven to be Vietnam's best striker in an AFF Cup tournament. His form, along with the team's consistent playing style, helped Vietnam secure an important victory in the first leg, especially considering they only controlled the ball 35% of the time but created 22 shots and scored 2 goals.

In contrast to Vietnam, Thailand will have to play offensively in this match, as only a victory will help them defend their AFF Cup 2022 title. Scoring at least one goal is a prerequisite for Thailand to equalize the score. Although they lost 1-2 in the first leg of the semi-final against the Philippines, with their experience and composure, Thailand successfully came back in the second leg and reached the final. Therefore, despite the difficulties, Thailand remains a very formidable opponent.

In terms of personnel, the Vietnamese team will be missing two important players: Van Toan, who is injured, and Ho Tan Tai, who is also unavailable due to a knee injury. However, with the remaining players such as Tien Dung, Thanh Chung, Duy Manh, and Xuan Son, Vietnam still has enough ability to control the match. Meanwhile, Thailand will have the return of key players like Suphanat and Suphachok, bringing dynamism to their attack and the ability to create breakthroughs at any time.

Vietnam won't be under too much pressure to attack, as a draw would be enough to secure the championship. However, this is also when Thailand will pour all their resources into attacking, forcing Vietnam to play defensively and capitalize on counter-attacks. Coach Kim Sang Sik, known for his effective tactics, may instruct his players to execute quick counter-attacks to exploit the gaps Thailand will create when pushing forward in search of a goal.

A key point to note in this match is that Thailand will not only face Vietnam but also the pressure from over 40,000 fans in attendance at the Rajamangala Stadium. This will create a tense atmosphere and could affect the morale of both teams. However, with their resilience and thorough preparation, the Vietnamese team is fully capable of overcoming this challenge.

Predicting the match outcome, given their current form and advantage in the scoreline, Vietnam is likely to play a focused game, maintaining defensive stability while maximizing opportunities from counter-attacks. Thailand will relentlessly attack, but this will create plenty of space for Vietnam to counter-attack. Therefore, a 1-1 draw is a reasonable prediction, as Vietnam still has the ability to maintain their advantage and win the AFF Cup 2024 at Thailand's Rajamangala Stadium.

Latest Thailand vs Vietnam score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, our newspaper predicts the result:

Thailand 1-1 Vietnam

When and where can I watch the Thailand vs Vietnam match live?

To watch the Thailand vs Vietnam match live in the AFF Cup 2024, taking place at 8:00 PM on January 5th, viewers can tune in to various online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.

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