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Lithuania vs Portugal Prediction & Betting tips
There is already a clear trend in Group B of the European Qualification. Ukraine marches with huge strides towards EM ticket. With 13 points from five games, the Shevchenko protégés already have a comfortable lead over the competition.
As a big favorite in this group, the reigning European and Nations League winner Portugal was traded. The Portuguese have only played three games through the Nations League final tournament, but are still eight points behind Ukraine.
Portugal does not need to worry about qualifying. Thanks to the 4-2 away win in Serbia on Saturday, the EM ticket is within reach. On Tuesday the next away game awaits the southern Europeans. In the Baltic States there is a duel between Lithuania and Portugal!
A duel in which the question of the favorite does not arise. Lithuania will most likely finish this group B in last place, although with Luxembourg there is also a supposed football dwarf in this group.Portugal needs the three counters to maintain its lead over the Serbs.
Lithuania:
Football plays only a minor role in Lithuania; The most important sport in the Baltic country is basketball. The country, which has a population of just under three million, is also celebrating much greater success there. In football, Lithuania is only a marginal phenomenon. Place 129 in the FIFA World Ranking and only one point from two games against Luxembourg prove this thesis.
Disappointing was not only the current qualification for the upcoming European Championship, but already the UEFA Nations League. In third-tier league C, Lithuania suffered as many defeats in six matches against Serbia, Montenegro and Romania. Sang and soundless the underdog had to accept the descent into the deepest Nations League.
Since the beginning of this year, Lithuania has a new head coach, Valdas Urbonas. Although he can count on a large number of legionnaires – more than half of them earn their money abroad – the quality in the cadre of Lithuania is more than manageable. There is no known Lithuanian football professional.
The last international victory of Lithuania is already a felt eternity back. On 27 March 2018, Lithuania won a friendly against Armenia 1-0. Since then, there have been no fewer than twelve defeats in just three draws. The last competitive victory dates from October 2016 (2: 0 against Malta).
High defeats are not uncommon. Accordingly lucrative appears between Lithuania and Portugal, the forecast for a handicap victory of the guests. Despite attractive odds from the tip we would advise against a goal scored by the home side.
Portugal:
With two home games Portugal started in March in the current European Championship qualification. However, head coach Fernando Santos’ team had to settle for a draw against both Ukraine and Serbia. Portugal and the qualifications – not for the first time stumbled the top team.
In the June international break were no further qualifying games on the program, but Portugal hosted the final tournament of the new Nations League. Thanks to the home advantage, the Portuguese were able to decide the tournament in their favor, in the final there was thanks to a Guedes hit a 1-0 victory against Holland.
More important than this title was undoubtedly the match in Belgrade on Saturday night. After the two draws Portugal was under pressure and had to deliver. Against strong Serbs Portugal won 4-2. Thus, the situation in Group B has relaxed a little. In Lithuania, Portugal can take the next step in the European Championship ticket.
While Lithuania’s defeat to their neighbors, Portugal has lost only the last 16 of their last 18 international matches to Uruguay last round at last year’s World Cup. Otherwise, there was always at least one point win for Ronaldo & Co.
Possibly the goal difference will still play a role in the final statement. Accordingly, Portugal will be well advised to concentrate on the match in Lithuania right from the start. Ukraine currently has +10. Portugal has some catching up to do and will therefore be offensive. As a result, the tip on the over 2.5 seems quite lucrative between Lithuania and Portugal.
In contrast to the Serbia game Fernando Santos will probably have to do without right-back Nelson Semedo (sprained ankle). With Joao Cancelo, however, a strong substitute is ready. Wunderkind Joao Felix hopes for his first international appearance from the beginning.
Lithuania vs Portugal head to head matches
05.06.04 FI Portugal Lithuania 4 : 1
15.08.00 FI Portugal Lithuania 5 : 1