Lithuania VS Portugal Match Prediction

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Lithuania
VS
Portugal

Our Prediction Tip

Portugal will win this match.

Portugal and Lithuania have met twice before, with the Portuguese winning both matches – friendlies in 2000 and 2004 – by big margins. They won 5-1 in 2000 and, most recently, 4-1 in Setubal four years later.

LTU vs POR Betting Tips

Portugal kick-started their Euro 2020 qualification campaign with a good win in Serbia last time out, with late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva proving the difference.

They had started with two draws but their UEFA Nations League in the summer proved their quality once more and they continued last time out.

With Ronaldo and Silva firing, they have a formidable attack and that is very ominous for a Lithuania team that has lost their last two games by three goals.

Portugal are big favourites for this game and a second win will ensure they are well on track for Euro 2020 where, of course, they will be the defending champions.

Unbeaten since the World Cup, it is hard to see how Lithuania – who have just a point against Luxembourg – can stop a team of Portugal’s calibre.

Lithuania’s form is poor, they lack goals and they are leaky in defence. There have also been question marks over their discipline after finishing their draw with Luxembourg with nine men.

None of that bodes well for a clash with the European champions and UEFA Nations League winners.

Portgual will win this game and the only question is by how many they will win.

Portugal vs Lithuania Recommended bets with odds

Portugal cam be backed at 1/10 to beat Lithuania with Bet365 which, in truth, is actually quite generous.

A Portugal win to nil, against a Lithuania team lacking goals, is 4/11 with Bet365 and Ladbrokes.

After they put four past Serbia last time out, meanwhile, over 2.5 goals will return 8/15 with Bet365.

Cristiano Ronaldo is 1/3 to score at any time with Bet365 and Betway, meanwhile. Bernardo Silva is 13/8 with Bet365, having also scored last time out.

Lithuania vs Portugal Prediction

Lithuania have taken just one point so far in this group and it is hard to see how they will stop the resurgent defending European champions in this game.

Correct Score Prediction: Lithuania 0-3 Portugal

Lithuania Team News

Saulius Mikoliunas and Modestas Vorobjovas returned last time out after serving their suspension for their red cards in the draw with Luxembourg. Emilijus Zubas was back in goal after missing the matches in June, and their defensive-minded set-up will be repeated as ever against the Portuguese. Arvydas Novikovas – who has scored their last two goals – is one of several players absent.

Lithuania Key Players

Fedor Cernych – The Lithuanian captain, who scored in their first qualifier, is looking for his tenth international goal – only three players have achieved the feat before.
Saulius Mikoliunas – The midfielder is rapidly closing in on the Lithuanian caps record and his return from suspension bolsters the defence at full-back.
Markus Palionis – The Jahn Regensburg defender faces the thankless task of defending against Portugal’s outstanding front three.

Lithuania Team Form

Lithuania are without a win in their last 15 matches in all competitions and have lost their last two qualifiers by three-goal margins. After drawing at home to Luxembourg to record their first point in June, they then lost 4-1 in Serbia despite Arvydas Novikovas’ penalty. Last time out they lost 3-0 to the Ukraine.

Lithuania Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-5-1

Portugal Team News

Veteran defender Pepe has dropped out of the squad, while there could be a debut for Diogo Jota up front – even if comes from the bench. He is one of four Wolves players in the squad. Joao Felix is another player who could be handed a start.

Portugal Key Players

Cristiano Ronaldo – Moved to 89 international goals when he scored in the win against Serbia and this is a big chance to move into the 90s as he wins his 160th cap.
Bernardo Silva – Player of the Tournament at the UEFA Nations League Finals and Manchester City’s Player of the Season for 2018/19, the winger scored his fourth Portugal goal last time out.
Joao Felix – One of the most talented teenagers in world football, the Atletico Madrid man could be one of the players to come into the team as he seeks his first international goal.

Portugal Team Form

Portugal won the UEFA Nations League Finals in June after seeing off Switzerland thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick before Goncalo Guedes scored in a 1-0 win against the Netherlands in the final. They carried that form into their last game, when William Carvalho, Goncalo Guedes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva scored in a 4-2 win in Serbia.

Portugal Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-3-3

European champions and UEFA Nations League winners Portugal ensured they got their Euro 2020 qualification back on track with a big win in Serbia last time out. Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva were among the goalscorers and with players of that calibre fit and firing, the Portuguese can expect a big win against Lithuania.
Portugal have not lost since their World Cup exit - a run of 11 games without defeat since.