Portugal vs Lithuania
EURO Qualification
Date: Thursday, 14 November 2019
Kick-off at 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
Venue: Estádio Algarve (Faro/Loulé).
Lithuanian head coach Valdas Urbonas has implemented four changes to his squad with Emilijus Zubas, Mantas Kuklys, Vykintas Slivka and captain, Fedor Chernykh back from injury. Arvydas Novikovas can also be called in the starting lineup after serving a suspension against Serbia.
Portugal has also been called the new faces in terms of injuries. Joa Felix is out for this tie, which means Goncalo Paciencia will have to take place. Andre Silva could also be a hat with ear on fellow striker, Eder and Diogo Jota also back in the squad. Nelson Semedo is expected to be replaced by Leicester City, Ricardo Pereira.
The Possibility of formation
Portugal: Rui Patricio; Ricardo Pereira, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Raphael Guerreiro; Danilo Pereira, Joao Moutinho, Bruno Fernandes; Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruma
Lithuania: Setkus; Baravykas, Klimavicius, Girdvainis, Mikoliunas; Simkus; Chernykh, Vorobjovas, Kuklys, Novikovas; D. Matulevicius
Portugal vs Lithuania Head to Head
Portugal have scored at least four goals in each of their previous three games against Lithuania
Both teams have scored in each of the three previous meetings
This will be the first competitive home game against Lithuania Portugal
Portugal has scored nine goals in two previous home games against Lithuania
Portugal vs Lithuania Predictions
Portugal tasted defeat for the first time in qualifying last month after Ukraine took them down on the road with a 2-1 victory. Despite enjoying the majority of possession and registering twice as many shots on target than their counterparts, man Fernando Santos fell short of expectations and had to return home empty-handed.
On the other hand, Lithuania has not rid themselves of their successive defeats and have hit bottom with just one point to their name. The visitors have become the whipping boys of Group B so far. And, had lost by a margin of two goals or more in four of their five previous clashes.
It is also worthy to mention that the away side have not tasted success in every event they were this year. Their last win on the global stage came against Sri Lanka, back in 2018, was also in an international friendly.
Meanwhile, the Portuguese outfit have you think apply to at home. The hosts have recorded back to back wins in their last three clashes here, and are unbeaten in their past eight as well. Taking into account that the home team also ran riot over this enemy in the reverse fixture, relying on Portugal to win and win big at that time.
Furthermore, as mentioned earlier, Lithuania hardly be a threat to any of their opponents. The far side have conceded nineteen goals so far, which is six more than the other side in the cluster. Given that the hosts thrashed their previous five meetings only, it is certainly well within reason to expect Portugal to rack up the goal tally in this one.
In addition, Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer of Portugal today, with seven goals, four of which came against Lithuania. Juventus forward has also been consistent in finding the back of the net at least once in each of its last four games in running. Therefore, back in the form of captain to get his name on the scoresheet this week as well.
Portugal vs Lithuania Betting tips
Portugal -3 Asian Handicap @ 1.60 (3/5)
