Viettel vs Melbourne VictoryPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Viettel play at the Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi and arrive after a 2-0 win away at Bình Phước in the V.League 1 on 4 September. Their six most recent games read three wins, two draws and one defeat: beyond that 2-0, working backwards, a 1-4 at Phu Dong in the cup, a 1-0 against Công An Nhân Dân, a 1-1 away at Ho Chi Minh, a 1-1 with Pho Hien and a 2-0 at Nam Dinh. Melbourne Victory won 2-0 away at Sydney in the Australia Cup on 9 September. Their recent run shows four wins, one draw and one defeat in six matches: besides that 2-0, a 1-0 at APIA Leichhardt Tigers, a 1-1 away at Western Sydney Wanderers, a 4-0 against Kingborough Lions, a 0-1 at home to Sydney in the A-League and a 2-0 again away at Western Sydney Wanderers. There is no head-to-head record and the group is at its opening round. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.