Looking for a straight answer on the japan vs vietnam prediction? Here's the short version: Japan go into this one as heavy favourites, and I'd expect them to control the ball from the first whistle. But Vietnam are no pushovers anymore. They press hard, they break fast, and they've already shown they can score against top Asian sides. My call sits somewhere around a 3-1 or 2-0 Japan win, depending on how seriously Japan treat the game and how early Vietnam concede.

Below I'll break down the head-to