Kosovo vs Lithuania prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 18, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Kosovo
On Monday, November 18, Kosovo will host Lithuania in the 6th round of the UEFA Nations League in League C. The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:45 CET. My suggested bet is a handicap win for the home team.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Kosovo has won only 4 of their last 10 home matches.
- Lithuania is on a five-game losing streak.
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in Kosovo’s last five matches.
- This will be the third meeting between these teams, with Kosovo winning both previous encounters.
Match Preview
Kosovo comes into this match under a cloud of controversy. During their away game against Romania last Friday, which Romania leads the group, home fans chanted slogans supporting Serbia. In response, Kosovo's players left the field in the dying moments with the score locked at 0-0. There’s now a possibility that Kosovo may be handed a technical defeat, which would solidify their second-place position in the group.
Previously, Kosovo recorded emphatic wins against Cyprus (3-0 and 4-0) but suffered a heavy 0-3 home defeat to Romania. They also edged out Lithuania 2-1 in their first encounter this campaign.
For Lithuania, this Nations League campaign mirrors their struggles in the previous edition, as they prepare for a relegation playoff against a League D representative. Lithuania has lost all five of their group stage matches, scoring just four goals while conceding 10. This performance is a significant disappointment, particularly given their pre-tournament expectations of competing with Cyprus. However, Lithuania lost both matches against Cyprus (0-1 and 1-2).
Probable Lineups
- Kosovo: Muric; Vojvoda, Drelova, Rrahmani, Hadergjonaj; Jashari, Berisha, Rashica, Muslija, Zhegrova; Muriqi.
- Lithuania: Bartkus; Tutyskinas, Girdvainis, Kazukolovas, Sirvys; Lasickas, Gineitis, Vorobjovas, Golubickas, Dolznikovas; Paulauskas.
Kosovo vs Lithuania prediction
Kosovo is clearly the stronger side in this matchup and should have no trouble securing a comfortable victory at home. My prediction is a home win with a -1 handicap.
