Kosovo vs Lithuania Prediction & Betting Tips (18 November)

Although it is rather a newcomer on the international scene, Kosovo is gradually establishing itself as a selection which could count in the coming years. It also occupies a fairly good 2nd place in this group, behind Romania which it challenged on Friday evening during a very important meeting for the outcome of this group. A victory would have allowed the Balkan players to climb back into the standings after their defeat on the first day against these same Romanians. But ultimately, the match was stopped due to anti-Kosovar chants from the stands and we will have to wait for the decision of the authorities as to the fate of this match where the score was 0-0. Otherwise, the Kosovars showed themselves quite well to defeat Cyprus 0-4, Lithuania 1-2 and Cyprus 3-0 again in the following matches. In the standings, they are in 2nd place with 3 points behind Romania while awaiting the verdict of the authorities after the end of the match on Friday evening. For its part, Lithuania is going through a real ordeal in this League of Nations group.

Nations where she clearly does not have the level to hope to play leading roles. On the contrary, this Baltic nation has a series of defeats and it has still not taken the slightest point in this group. In September, Nacionaline Komanda started with 2 losses against Cyprus 0-1 then against Romania 3-1. The path of the cross then continued in October against Kosovo 1-2 and Romania 1-2 again and they suffered a final setback on Friday against Cyprus 2-1. Therefore, the Lithuanians are already condemned to the descent to League D. 

Kosovo can count on solid assets to prepare for this meeting since several players present play in top 5 European clubs. This is particularly the case of midfielder Rexhbeçaj (Augsburg), the excellent Lille player Zhegrova (41 caps, 5 goals), the formidable Muriqi (Mallorca, 28 goals in 57 seasons) and captain Rrahmani (Naples, 62 seasons), defense captain who are all candidates for a place in the starting 11. Goalkeeper Muric (41st selection, Ipswich Town) should take his place in goal. On the other hand, the interesting E. Krasniqi (2 goals in 8 sel) is not operational, injured.

All called up initially, the defender Paqarada (33 sel, Cologne), the midfielders Celina (38 sel, AIK, ex-Dijon) and Rrudhani (16 sel, Rizespor), and striker Milot Rashica (12 goals in 59 goals) finally withdrew. The group that makes up this Lithuanian team is much less extensive even if it can still count on top scorer Cernych (96 goals, 15 goals) who plays under the Kauno Zalgiris jersey. Among the other captains of this formation, we should find the defenders Lasickas (56 sel, Olimpija Ljubljana), Girdvainis (Sandhausen, 55 sel), Syrvys (Maribor) and Utkus (Cercle Bruges), the midfielders Slivka (Sagan Tosu, 70 sel ) and Gineitis (Torino, 17 sel) and the striker Paulauskas (Kolos Kovalivka, 18 sel, 2 goals) who are among the rare elements to have been able to export abroad. Suspended Friday evening, midfielder Slivka (Sagan Tosu, 69 sel) will be authorized to play again