Score prediction: Tien Linh scores again, Vietnam easily wins over Nepal

việt nam - Ảnh 1. — Nguyen Tien Linh is expected to continue to "shoot" in the rematch against Nepal - Photo: NGUYEN KHOI

Although it was the return match and Nepal was scheduled to be the home team, due to the unstable situation in the country, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) decided to choose Thong Nhat Stadium (HCMC) as the venue. This was a huge advantage for the Vietnamese team, as they were able to play in front of home fans despite being the "away team".

The goal of coach Kim Sang Sik's team is nothing other than to win all 3 points to consolidate second place in the group and continue the race for a ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup finals. In the first leg, we won 3-1.

However, this victory could not completely reassure the fans. The Vietnamese team dominated the ball control, launched 25 shots but only 10 were on target and scored 3 goals.

The attack line with names like Tien Linh and Tuan Hai seemed to be quite stuck against the opponent's disciplined and fearless defense. Vietnam's victory only came easier after Nepal lost a man due to a red card at the end of the first half.

Besides, the defense also revealed problems. The goal came from a basic mistake. Coach Kim Sang Sik must have made adjustments so that his students could learn from their experience, play more focused and take advantage of opportunities.

As for Nepal, coach Matthew Ross affirmed that his team had learned many lessons, especially from the red card situation for lack of experience. They declared that they would enter this match with a "fairer fighting" mentality and determined to get at least 1 point.

Bookmakers give the odds for Vietnam to concede 2.5 goals for the whole match (1 goal in 45 minutes) and the over/under odds are 3 goals for the whole match.

In this match, Nepal will suffer a big loss when midfielder Laken Limbu is absent due to suspension. Meanwhile, the Vietnam team has the strongest force, except for the previous injury of Quang Hai.

Fans expect the strikers on the attack line, especially Tien Linh and Tuan Hai, to "adjust their aim" to better take advantage of the opportunities created. With the support of creative midfielders like Hoang Duc, the Vietnamese team is believed to create a completely overwhelming game.

With the clear difference in class, form (Vietnam won 4/5 recent matches, Nepal lost 3 and drew 2) and home field advantage, it is very difficult for Nepal to create a surprise. The Vietnamese team is predicted to play overwhelmingly, solve the problem of finishing and win a big victory to satisfy the fans.

Expected lineup:

Nepal: Kiran Limbu, Sanish Shrestha, Suman Shrestha, Ananta Tamang, Rohit Chand, Arik Bista, Jung Karki, Subash Bam, Rohan Karki, Ayush Ghalan, Manish Dangi.

Vietnam: Van Lam, Tien Anh, Xuan Manh, Duy Manh, Van Vi, Quang Vinh, Hoang Duc, Thanh Long, Thanh Nhan, Tien Linh, Tuan Hai.

Prediction: Vietnam 4-0 Nepal.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/du-doan-ti-so-tien-linh-lai-ghi-ban-viet-nam-thang-de-nepal-20251013224839943.htm