Lithuania and Finland in the UEFA 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers presents an intriguing contest between two teams with contrasting recent performances. According to a preview by Sports Mole, Finland enters the match as the favorite after securing a narrow victory over Malta, while Lithuania has struggled significantly, losing their last eight matches . This context sets the stage for an important encounter that could have implications for both teams' aspirations in Group G.
Lithuania lost 1-0 away to Poland on Friday night. Edgaras Jankauskas' team were restricted to 39% possession and two shots on target in the World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium in Warszawa.
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Finland won 1-0 when visiting Malta in their last outing. The Eagle-owls had five shots on target and 46% of possession in the World Cup qualifier, with Oliver Antman scoring the winner at Ta' Qali Stadium.
Lithuania possible starting lineup: Gertmonas; Kazukolovas, Utkus, Tutyskinas; Sirvys, Matulevicius, Gineitis, Lasickas; Dolznikov, Golubickas; Kucys
Finland possible starting lineup: Hradecky; Alho, Tenho, Ivanov, Uronen; Jensen, Kamara, Kairinen; Antman, Pohjanpalo, Kallman
The last time Lithuania won an international game at home was more than a year ago. Finland won against teams ranked below 100 in an impressive way. With Finland’s superior away form and Lithuania’s struggles at home, we back Finland HT/FT as the best bet.
Moving on, our second tip is Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score. The main reason for this tip is that the Finnish side netted at least two each in their last five road trips. Also, Lithuania scored in eight of their last nine home outings.
UEFA's official pages (O'Shea, 2025), fans are likely to seek alternative platforms to watch this qualifying fixture. As both teams vie for crucial points, it is essential to consider not only their past performances but also tactical changes that may influence the outcome. With Finland's new coach Jacob Friis aiming for consistency and Lithuania struggling with morale and form, predictions lean heavily toward a Finnish victory
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