19:00 today: Will SLNA make history?
Hanoi FC's victory over SLNA will help the Hang Day home team stand a chance to win the 2018 season championship early.
After 20 rounds of the 2018 V-League season, Hanoi FC has shown its superior strength compared to the rest when it only lost 1 match against Saigon FC to gain the sole position with 51 points, 16 points ahead of the 2nd place opponent, Sana Khanh Hoa.
Hanoi FC's strength this season is assessed to lie in the depth of its squad, including quality players such as Van Quyet, Thanh Luong, Quang Hai, Van Hau... and foreign player with strong "destructive power" Oseni, the player currently leading the list of top scorers in the V-League.
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| Van Quyet and Quang Hai are pillars of both Vietnam Olympic and Hanoi FC. |
With the main attacking style coming from both wings, Hanoi FC did not encounter too many difficulties in tearing apart the opponent's defense, bringing home a total of 16 victories this season. It can be said that the 2018 season is the capital team's own stage.
For their part, SLNA also has the basis to be confident of victory even though they have to play away at Hang Day Stadium. At present, SLNA is on a streak of 8 consecutive wins since round 13. If they win this match, SLNA will create a new record in history.
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| SLNA will face many difficulties in the away match at Hang Day Stadium. |
However, the Nghe An team will have to face many difficulties. After the 0-4 defeat to FLC Thanh Hoa at Vinh Stadium in the recent National Cup Semi-final, SLNA has revealed many problems. Worse still, both of SLNA's Vietnamese Olympic players, Pham Xuan Manh and Phan Van Duc, are injured. Meanwhile, fullback Xuan Manh may have to rest for a month. In addition, the Vinh Stadium team will not have the service of defender Manh Hung due to suspension.
In the history of confrontation up to now, Hanoi FC has met SLNA a total of 21 times, in which, the capital team won 7 matches, drew 10 matches and lost only 4 matches. In the last 4 times hosting SLNA, Hanoi FC won with a difference of no more than 1 goal.
With just 3 points in this match, Hanoi FC will officially be crowned champion, regardless of the results in the remaining matches. Most likely, Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem will do his best to play an explosive match in this match.
Expected lineup:
Hanoi FC:Van Cong; Duy Manh, Dai Dong, Dinh Trong, Moses, Thai Quy, Duc Huy, Van Kien, Quang Hai, Van Quyet, Samson.
SLNA:Vu Hai; Ngoc Hai, Van Khanh, Dinh Hoang, Ngoc Duc, Ngoc Toan, Khac Ngoc, Xuan Thang, Xuan Toan, Olaha, Lynch.
