The Thai men's football team need a win in their last 2018 Asian Games Group B game and the only thing that goes in their favour is that mighty Uzbekistan have already qualified and are toying with the idea of resting their key players on Sunday night.
Uzbekistan have already secured top spot after two wins but still have a key role to play in deciding who seals the second automatic last-16 berth from Group B.
Thailand, fourth at Incheon 2014, are on two points after draws with Qatar and Bangladesh, and face an Uzbekistan side that has continued their 2018 AFC U23 Championship title winning form to promise a potentially difficult 90 minutes for the Southeast Asians.
Thailand, Bangladesh and Qatar can all still finish second and that sets the stage for an exciting finale in Jakarta to the group stage tonight.
At the end of the 26-nation round-robin stage of the men's football event, the top two teams of each of the six groups and four best third-placed sides advance to the knockout stages.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh and Qatar both have one point each and face each other tonight, when a win for either could be enough to advance even if Thailand defeat Uzbekistan.
War Elephants coach Worrawoot Srimaka is not leaving anything to chance, goading his men to go for a win over Uzbekistan.
"We aren't left with any other option but to go for a win," said Worrawoot on Saturday.
"Every member of the team is aware of the fact that a win would seal our place in the last-16 round. The most important thing for my players will be to win the battle with own nerves first.
"Uzbekistan have topped the group and are through to the next round, but I am sure that they will want to finish the group stage with a win. We can expect an all-out effort from Uzbekistan, so we will have to be at our best."
Worrawoot has decided to keep faith in misfiring striker and captain Chenrop Samphaodi, leaving Supachai Chaided on the bench once again.
Supachai spared Thailand the blushes in their first two games, scoring a goal each after coming on as a second-half substitute on both occasions. Both games ended 1-1.
Chenrop is goalless in the tournament so far after missing numerous chances and his regular presence in the Thai starting line-up has been subjected to a widespread criticism.
Worrawoot has defended his most trusted lieutenant Chenrop by saying that rising Buriram United star Supachai is "not fully fit" to last the entire duration of a match.
Thai midfielder Thanasit Siriphala, nicknamed "Tao-dinho" for his Afro hairstyle and other similarities to former Brazil star Ronaldinho, yesterday vowed to help his "friend" Chenrop break the duck against Uzbekistan.
"I will try to improve my own game and make a special effort to set up Chenrop," said Thanasit, whose own lack of creativity in Friday's game against Bangladesh has been lashed by the media and fans.
He added: "I am convinced that Chenrop is a good player. He can score and I'll help him do that."
The Thai coach is not expected to ring in any significant changes to the team with only Suriya Singmui likely to join the starting line-up for the first time in Indonesia.
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan coach Ravshan Khaydarov has hinted at rotating his players for their last Group B encounter and plans to give starts to goalkeeper Rakhimjon Davronov, and forwards Bobir Abdixolikov and Andrey Sidorov tonight.
Thailand and Uzbekistan have met only once in the Asian Games before, with the Uzbeks winning 5-4 in 1994.