Kosovo vs Lithuania Prediction and Betting Tips | November 18th 2024
Kosovo and Lithuania go head-to-head at the Pristina City Stadium in the final game in Group C2 of the 2024 UEFA Nations League on Monday. Edgaras Jankauskas’ men head into the group finale as one of just four sides yet to pick up any points and will be desperate to close the campaign on a high.
Kosovo’s clash against Romania on Friday was abandoned in stoppage time after an on-field bust-up and offensive chant at the National Arena caused the Tricolours to storm off the pitch.
Before that, Franco Foda’s men kicked off their Nations League journey with a 3-0 loss against Romania in September's reverse fixture before picking up three wins from their subsequent three outings in Group C2.
Kosovo have picked up nine points so far to sit second in the group standings, three points above third-placed Cyprus, who have a -13 goal difference.
Lithuania, on the other hand, were left empty-handed yet again as they fell to a 2-1 loss against Cyprus at the AEK Arena on Friday. Jankauskas’ men have now lost all five games in Group C2 to sit rock-bottom in the standings heading into Monday’s final group game.
Lithuania’s underwhelming campaign has been due to their struggles in defense, where they have conceded 10 goals so far while scoring four at the opposite end of the pitch.
Kosovo vs Lithuania Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the third-ever meeting between the two nations, with Kosovo picking up two wins from their previous two encounters.
- Lithuania are on a run of six consecutive defeats in all competitions, stretching back to a 2-0 victory over Latvia in June’s Baltic Cup semi-finals.
- Kosovo have won all but one of their last five UEFA Nations League matches, with September’s 3-0 loss against Romania being the exception.
- Lithuania have failed to win 11 of their last 13 games in the Nations League, losing 10 and picking up one draw since June 2022.
Kosovo vs Lithuania Prediction
Kosovo will be excited to go up against a struggling Lithuania side who have suffered defeat in their last six games in all competitions.
That said, we predict a one-sided affair at the Pristina City Stadium, with Foda’s men claiming a third straight win against the visitors.
Prediction: Kosovo 3-1 Lithuania
Kosovo vs Lithuania Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Kosovo to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in four of Lithuania’s last five outings)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in five of the visitors’ last six matches across all competitions)