Malaysia vs Vietnam Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups & Team News | AFC Asian Qualifiers

Malaysia vs Vietnam Preview

• Competition: AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
• Date: Tuesday, 10 June
• Kick-Off Time: 01:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Bukit Jalil Stadium

The Malaysia vs Vietnam match will be played on Tuesday, 10 June at the Bukit Jalil Stadium. Both teams will lock horns in the AFC Asian Qualification Third Round, as both teams are grouped in Group F.

Malaysia played two friendly games recently, against Cape Verde, in which they drew once and lost once. Even though they have brought in some new faces, still a lot of work to be done, as they got trashed in the second friendly by 0-3. They are placed alongside Vietnam, Nepal and Laos in the group. Only a single team will qualify for the Asian Cup, and surely every point will matter.

Even though Malaysia's record against Vietnam is very poor, they will be confident going into this match, as they will play at home and are very well prepared. The home crowd will surely make the atmosphere very hostile for the away side, as both teams have a very good rivalry.

On the other hand, Vietnam beat Laos quite comfortably to get thier first three points and now will be aiming to add more points to thier tally when they take on Malaysia. Vietnam didn't play any friendly games for preparation. Playing against Malaysia away from home won't be an easy task, but Vietnam have a great record against them at home as well as in away games. Since both teams like to play attacking football, the fans will definitely enjoy this match. This will be an exciting and mouthwatering clash for sure.

Malaysia National Football Team News

The home team recently played two friendly games and had a fully fit squad for the match. They don't have any fresh injury concerns, as all the players are fit to play. There are no suspension concerns as well for the home side.

Vietnam National Football Team News

Before the main match for practice, many teams will play friendly games, but Vietnam has decided not to play any friendly games. Nguyen Cong was called up to the camp, but he got injured, and Nguyen Viet was called up as his replacement. As of now, all the players in the camp are fully fit for the upcoming fixture.

Malaysia vs Vietnam Predicted Lineups

Malaysia National Football Team Predicted Lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Hazmi

Defenders: Palmero, Shamsul, Haikal

Midfielders: Ting, Faiz, Laine, Davies

Forwards: Aiman, Josue, Amir

Vietnam National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Filip

Defenders: Manh, Do Duy, Van Vi

Midfielders: Duc Chien, Hai Long

Forwards: Quang Hai, Ngoc, Van Khang, Tien Linh

Malaysia vs Vietnam Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 23 times, out of which the Malaysia National Team won five games, three matches ended in draws, and the Vietnam National Team won 15 games. In the last five fixtures between these two sides, the Vietnam Football Team won all five games.

Key Players to Watch in Malaysia vs Vietnam

Arif Aiman (Malaysia)

He is one of the best players from Malaysia right now, and is currently playing in the J1 league. Aiman is fat and is a very good dribbler. Despite having a very short stature, he is someone who is able to beat much bigger players than him and is able to create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates.

Even though in the last few games, for Malaysia, he hasn't been able to perform as per expectations, he is still someone who can make a difference on the field. Aiman can turn the fortune for Malaysia in the upcoming fixture. This season, he has played 31 games, in which he scored 12 goals and provided two assists.

Nguyen Tien Linh (Vietnam)

Tien plays as a striker for his National Team, and has played 61 games, in which he has scored 25 goals till now. He is 27 years old and is in his prime age, Overall, he is a complete striker who is able to score as well as provide assists.

He is one of the tallest players in the National Team and is a leader. Tien can bully defenders with his sharp movements and is able to shrug off challenges since he has good core strength. Tien has scored against Malaysia in the past, and surely he will look to do it once again. This season he has played 23 games in V.eague 1, in which he scored 11 goals.

Malaysia vs Vietnam Prediction

Despite Vietnam having a great record against Malaysia, this will be a competitive fixture for sure. Malaysia are a much better attacking team than before and are very well prepared. Both teams' playing styles are very similar, and it will surely be a competitive fixture for sure. Most probably, this will be a high-scoring encounter and will end in a stalemate.

Predicted Score: Malaysia 2-2 Vietnam

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