Kosovo and Lithuania are scheduled to meet on Saturday, 18 November, in the final round of the UEFA Nations League C.
Can Kosovo close the competition with a win or will Lithuania manage to avoid their sixth loss in a row? Read our Kosovo vs Lithuania prediction to find out more about this match.
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Kosovo vs Lithuania prediction: A confident win for the home team
Key stats
- Lithuania have lost all five games in their group of the UEFA Nations League.
- Both previous meetings between these two teams have gone over 2.5 total goals.
- Kosovo have gone over 2.5 total goals in their last five games in a row (not counting the abandoned match against Romania).
- Lithuania have gone over 2.5 total goals in four of their five games in the Nations League.
Correct score prediction: Kosovo 3-0 Lithuania
Unless UEFA unexpectedly gives Kosovo three points from the abandoned game against Romania, Kosovo is bound to finish second in the group, while Lithuania are stuck to the bottom. So, the outcome of this game likely won't mean much, but Kosovo are bound to fight hard to finish the group stages with a win at home and it should be a comfortable win given the form and quality of both teams.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookmakers backing up Kosovo to win
- HOME: 7/20 (1.35) – 74.10%
- DRAW: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.80%
- AWAY: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.30%
We can see from these Kosovo vs Lithuania odds that the bookies see the hosts as the expected winners, which is not surprising given that Kosovo are the better team on paper.
On top of that, Kosovo have won their last three games, while Lithuania have lost all five games in the UEFA Nations League. Lastly, Kosovo are hosting the match, so it's clear why they're such heavy favourites to win here.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this duel, check our other football betting tips for today.
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Most recent H2Hs: Only two meetings so far
These two teams have first met in 2021 in a friendly game and Kosovo have dominated that match, winning 4-0. Their second duel was this year in the UEFA Nations League, when Kosovo won 2-1 in Lithuania.
UEFA Nations League C 12/10/24
Lithuania
Kosovo
International Match 24/03/21
Kosovo
Lithuania
Kosovo preview: Hoping for a win to celebrate promotion playoffs
After leaving the game in Romania with a few minutes left to play and refusing to return, UEFA will likely award the win to Romania, which means that Kosovo are bound to finish second in this group. This will take Kosovo to promotion playoffs as one of the newest national teams in Europe hopes to reach League B of the UEFA Nations League.
Meanwhile, Kosovo will miss a few injured players in this match, including Leart Paqarada, Ermal Krasniqi, Milot Rashica, and Bersant Celina.
Predicted lineup: Muric (GK), Vojvoda, Dellova, Am. Rrahmani, Hadergjonaj, Jashari, V. Berisha, Rexhbecaj, Muslija, Zhegrova & Muriqi
UEFA Nations League 23/03/25
W
Iceland
1
Kosovo
3
UEFA Nations League 20/03/25
W
Iceland
1
Kosovo
2
UEFA Nations League C 18/11/24
W
Lithuania
0
Kosovo
1
UEFA Nations League C 15/10/24
W
Cyprus
0
Kosovo
3
UEFA Nations League C 12/10/24
W
Lithuania
1
Kosovo
2
Lithuania preview: Trying not to end the competition with all losses
After losing all five games so far in the Nations League, Lithuania seem bound for relegation to Group D. They are currently last in the ranking of fourth-placed teams from all groups, which would mean automatic relegation. However, a win over Kosovo in the last round could potentially put them in relegation playoffs, if the other results go their way.
Predicted lineup: Bertasius (GK), Tutyskinas, Girdvainis, Kazukolovas, Sirvys, Lasickas, Gineitis, Vorobjovas, Golubickas, Dolznikov & Paulauskas
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 24/03/25
D
Finland
2
Lithuania
2
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 21/03/25
L
Poland
1
Lithuania
0
UEFA Nations League C 18/11/24
L
Kosovo
1
Lithuania
0
UEFA Nations League C 15/11/24
L
Cyprus
2
Lithuania
1
UEFA Nations League C 15/10/24
L
Romania
2
Lithuania
1
Player to watch: Edon Zhegrova
The talented midfielder is having a good season with Lille and he also helped Kosovo come in position to battle for promotion by contributing one goal. While he might not be the most prolific goalscorer in this team, he is a constant threat on offence and our player to watch against Lithuania.
