Hanoi FC's previous AFC Cup 2019 meeting with Naga World was a tie the Cambodian side will want to quickly forget: A heavy 10-0 defeat on Matchday One that was among the tournament's largest-ever margins of victory.

However, the return game at Phnom Penh Olympic Centre Stadium could be a tighter affair with Hanoi FC coach Chu Dinh Nghiem announcing he will be without the services of four Vietnam internationals.

Forward pair Nguyen Van Quyet and Nguyen Van Dai, midfielder Do Hung Dung and goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung are all ruled out.

Since the departure of coach Saswadimata Dasuki from the Home United helm earlier this month, his temporary replacement Noh has endured a mixed run of results.

A fine 3-0 home win over Geylang International last Wednesday was the perfect introduction to the hotseat for the former assistant coach, but Saturday's 4-0 loss at Albirex Niigata Singapore would have returned the 38-year-old Noh to reality with a bump.

"It was obviously not a good result for our boys," the former Singapore full-back admitted to The Straits Times.

Top of Group E after a draw with countrymen Minerva Punjab and a 2-0 win over Nepal's Manang Marshyangdi Club, Indian side Chennaiyin FC are set to face-off against second place side Abahani Dhaka with whom they are level on points.

A crucial game already, at the midway point of the Group Stage, Chennaiyin's star attacker Jeje Lalpekhlua highlighted the strong connection between the players, the club and the fans as a key strength for the team.

Ahead of the Matchday Five fixtures, 10 of the sides remain in the hunt for top-two finishes and the chance of reaching the competition’s knockout stages.

The six matches will take place across just three countries, with Tajikistan, India and Hong Kong each hosting a pair of games over the coming days.

After taking an early lead, the Vietnamese side quickly fell behind but showed all their class and quality with a stirring comeback to keep within striking distance of Tampines Rovers, who sit three points clear at the top of Group F.

Having lost to the Myanmar champions in their previous Group F encounter two weeks ago, the Vietnamese side knew they had to collect all three points to keep alive their hopes of progressing from the group stage, a feat they haven’t achieved since 2014.

With that in mind the visitors made the perfect start when they took the lead in just the third minute when star midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai squared the ball across the box, allowing Pape Omar Faye a simple tap in at the back post.