Lithuania vs Luxembourg betting tips: UEFA Nations League preview, predictions and odds
When these two met in Euro 2020 qualifying, Luxembourg won 2-1 at home following a 1-1 draw in Vilnius.
Under 2.5 goals is 1/2.
Under 2.5 goals and both teams to score NO is 5/6.
Luxembourg to win and both teams to score NO is 5/2.
Gerson Rodrigues has ten international goals to his name, including a brace the last time he faced Lithuania. The Eyüpspor striker is 6/1 to break the deadlock and 7/2 to add to his tally.
Will Luxembourg’s impressive recent form continue?
In 2021, the Red Lions enjoyed their most productive qualification campaign ever, winning three of eight World Cup qualifiers.
After a famous 1-0 victory over Republic of Ireland in Dublin, Luc Holtz’s side beat Azerbaijan twice, most recently leaving Bakı 3-1 winners.
Meanwhile, Luxembourg boast an impressive UEFA Nations League record, winning six of 12 matches to date.
Two years ago, they narrowly missed out on back-to-back promotions, ending up three points adrift of group winners Montenegro.
Now, will Luxembourg win back-to-back competitive away games for just the second time ever, also achieving this in this competition two years ago?
Lithuania meanwhile do not come into this campaign optimistic, having lost seven of their eight World Cup qualifies in 2021.
They did show some signs of life during the sole victory in that campaign, beating Bulgaria 3-1 at home, Fedor Černych bagging a late brace.
Nevertheless, this means Lithuania have only won three of their last 35 competitive matches, dating back to October 2016.
Two of these victories did come in this competition in 2020, beating Albania and Kazakhstan on the road, and this saw them survive in league C.
In this group, Luxembourg will be hoping to challenge obvious front-runners Turkey for promotion.
Meanwhile, Lithuania will just be aiming to finish above Faroe Islands, thereby avoiding the dreaded relegation play-outs.
So, an away win looks likely at LFF Stadionas.
Fedor Černych’s brace in the win over Bulgaria means he’s scored 11 international goals, one of which came against Luxembourg in 2019.
Arvydas Novikovas is the only player in the squad with more Lithuania goals to his name, netting 12 times from 78 caps.
Right-back Saulius Mikoliūnas currently has 97 caps, so will be looking to reach 100 during this elongated international window.
Gerson Rodrigues is Luxembourg’s star man; he became the first Luxembourgish player to feature in the Champions League group phase in 2019.
The winger spent recent months on loan at Eyüpspor in Turkey’s second-tier from Dynamo Kyiv who, for obvious reasons, haven’t been in action.
Danel Sinani, who was on loan at Huddersfield from Norwich this season, is another danger man.
Completing the attacking trio will be Sébastien Thill; he scored FC Sheriff’s stunning winner at the Bernabéu earlier this season.
At the back, Laurent Jans will captain the team, alongside MLS Cup winner Maxime Chanot.
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