Luxembourg vs Lithuania prediction: EUROPE: UEFA Nations League – League C betting tips on match 2022-09-24 18:45.
Luxembourg will undoubtedly look back at their UEFA Nations League (UNL) Group C1 campaign wondering âwhat if?â, after conceding a heartbreaking 87th minute equalizer in a frantic 3-3 draw with Turkey last time out to end any lingering hopes of promotion. Throwing away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with the Faroe Islands in the game prior will sting even more now, although Luxembourg now have a chance to register their highest UNL points tally should they sign off with a win here.
The Red Lions will be looking for the early ascendancy once again, as despite drawing those two games they scored in the opening 15 minutes both times. Despite fumbling a lead to draw, a fast start could go a long way in ensuring FIFAâs 93rd ranked nation maintain their dominance over Lithuania, remaining unbeaten in the four H2Hs since losing the first ever encounter (W3, D1).
Rooted to the foot of UNL group C1, Lithuania will have to contest a relegation Play Out match to protect their League C status, despite getting their first point of the UNL campaign with a 1-1 draw against the Faroe Islands in their last match. That underwhelming draw leaves Reinhold Breuâs men with just two wins since the start of 2021 (D2, L16), and having failed to score in 13 of those games, itâs clear to see where Lithuaniaâs problems lie.
Ranked #142 in the world by FIFA, Lithuania often have their backs against the wall, evidenced by registering only two wins in their UNL history (D3, L12). However, both of those wins came on their travels against two countries – Albania and Kazakhstan – that are currently healthily ranked above themselves, so despite the 49-place gulf in the rankings, donât write Lithuania off.
Players to watch: Luxembourgâs Gerson Rodriguesâ first two goals for his country came against Lithuania, only upping his confidence after scoring the match opener in five of his last seven international goalscoring outings. Meanwhile, Lithuaniaâs Fedor Äernych has scored four of his last six goals in national colours after half-time.
Hot stat: Lithuania have seen the same half-time result replicated come full-time in ten of their last 12 matches.