Saudi Arabia will travel to Hanoi this Tuesday to face Vietnam for the sixth game of their World Cup qualifier campaign.
Venue: My Dinh National Stadium (Hanoi)
Key Statistics
Vietnam have lost their last six games.
In that period, they conceded 14 times and scored just six.
They have failed to score three of their four games.
Saudi Arabia are unbeaten in their last ten games (W9, D1).
They have kept ten clean sheets in their last 15 games.
Head to head
Both teams have met three times in recent times and Saudi Arabia have won all the games.
Latest Performances in all competitions
Vietnam: L-L-L-L-L
Saudi Arabia: D-W-W-W-W
Vietnam
Vietnam’s start to the World Cup qualifier has been woeful, as they have lost their opening five games.
The hosts sit bottom of the Asian Group B table after six games and have conceded eleven times.
They come into this game fresh from a 1-0 loss to Japan – the loss extended their winless run to six games.
However, they will be desperate to get a win here and give their fans something to cheer about.
For this game against Saudi Arabia, Park Hang-seo has no injury worries.
Possible Vietnam starting line-ups
Bui Tan Trong (GK); Que Ngoc Hai, Bui Tieng Dung, Nguyen Thanh Chung, Nguyen Phong Hong Duy, Vu Van Thanh; Nguyen Hoang Duc, Phan Van Duc, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Nguyen Quang Hai; Nguyen Tien Linh.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s have begun their World Cup qualifiers on a very bright note after winning four of their opening five games (D1). They are sitting on top of the table, three points ahead of Australia.
The visitors 0-0 draw with Australia was the first time they have failed to score a goal in their last 17 games and was also the first time they dropped points in nine games.
They will be hoping to continue their brilliant start to the World Cup qualifiers when they travel to Hanoi.
Hervé Renard will be without Yasser Al-Shahrani and Abdullah Madu, who were left out due to injuries, while Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi will be unavailable.
Possible Saudi Arabia starting line-ups
Fawaz Al-Qarni (GK); Sultan Al-Graham, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Mohammed Al-Breik, Saud Abdulhamid; Sami Al-Najei, Abdulellah Al-Maliki; Fahad Al-Muwallad, Salman Al-Faraj, Salem Al-Dawsari; Saleh Al-Shehri.
Prediction
Vietnam 1-4 Saudi Arabia
