Lithuania v Bulgaria Betting Tips [17 June 2023]
Football - Euro
17 June 2023 9:00
The match
Lithuania and Bulgaria will be looking to register their first points of the Euro 2024 qualifiers when the pair face off on Saturday. Lithuania are currently second from bottom in Group G, after losing their opening qualifier 2-0 to Serbia back in March. Since then, they played one international friendly against Greece and managed to hold them to a 1-1 draw. That result brought an end to a four-match losing streak. However, they are still winless in their last 11 matches in all competitions, with nine losses and just two draws. Lithuania lost their last home match on penalties to Iceland in the Baltic Cup, which was their sixth consecutive match on home soil without a win. The last time they did win at home, though, was against this opposition in a World Cup qualifier back in 2021.
Meanwhile, Bulgaria have gotten off to the worst possible start in these qualifiers, losing both their opening matches. The first was a 1-0 loss to Montenegro, and the second was a 3-0 beating at the hands of Hungary. The visitors are now at the bottom of the standings in Group G. Unlike most other nations, Bulgaria opted not to play any warm-up matches ahead of the qualifiers and come into this one winless in their last three. In contrast to their current form, Bulgaria did finish second in their group in the UEFA Nations League, where they beat North Macedonia and Gibraltar in the final standings. Despite losing their last away match, the visitors have maintained a decent record on the road since the Nations League. That loss to Hungary was the only one in their last six matches, including two wins and three draws. They will see this match as their best chance to get off the mark in this competition.
Key Statistics
- Eight of Lithuania's last ten matches have ended with under 2.5 goals
- Lithuania have failed to score in five consecutive matches coming into this one
- Five of Bulgaria's last seven matches have ended with under 2.5 goals
- Bulgaria have kept four clean sheets in their last five away matches
- Bulgaria have failed to score in their last three matches
The bet of our experts
It's a crucial match for both these sides as they will want to get at least a point on the board or risk being left behind. This one has the makings of a tight and cagey encounter where neither side will want to concede first. The first goal could end up being the decider. Our Lithuania vs Bulgaria prediction: Under 2.5
