Malta welcome Lithuania to the Ta'Qali National Stadium to contest a UEFA Group D World Cup qualification fixture on Saturday, 7 June. Read our World Cup betting tips for the tussle below.
Contents
- 1 Malta vs Lithuania prediction: Expect margins to be slim in Ta' Qali
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Malta offer better value
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in eight years
- 4 Malta preview: Apap, Vella and Corbalan missing
- 5 Lithuania preview: Trio of experienced players out
- 6 Player to watch – Teddy Teuma
Malta vs Lithuania prediction: Expect margins to be slim in Ta' Qali
Key Stats
- Lithuania have lost eight of their last nine fixtures in all competitions.
- Malta have managed to win three of their last six games.
- Malta have kept clean sheets in four of their last six matches.
- Each of the last three meetings between Malta and Lithuania have produced two or fewer goals.
Correct score prediction: Malta 1-0 Lithuania
Lithuania have lost eight of their last nine games and they could slip to another defeat against a Malta side that has kept four clean sheets in six matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Malta offer better value
- HOME: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
- DRAW: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
- AWAY: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Malta, who have won half of their last six games, offer plenty of value as slight favourites at a price of 9/5 to edge out Lithuania in Ta' Qali.
Lithuania drew their last World Cup qualification test against Finland, though they haven’t won a game since June 2024 and they will kick off as 2/1 underdogs here. Read more of our free football tips page for more international football predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in eight years
Malta and Lithuania haven’t met since 2017 and the teams shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw on that occasion.
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 05/10/17
Malta
Lithuania
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 11/10/16
Lithuania
Malta
International Match 08/06/15
Malta
Lithuania
Malta preview: Apap, Vella and Corbalan missing
Ferdinando Apap, Dunstan Vella, Juan Carlos Corbalan, Luke Montebello, Jurgen Degabriele and Jake Grech are missing for Malta. Jake Azzopardi and Ilyas Chouaref will all be targeting a first cap.
Predicted lineup: Bonello (GK), Muscat, Carragher, Pepe, J. Mbong, Guillaumier, Teuma, Satariano, Camenzuli, Chouaref, P. Mbong
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 24/03/25
L
Poland
2
Malta
0
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 21/03/25
L
Finland
1
Malta
0
UEFA Nations League D 19/11/24
D
Andorra
0
Malta
0
International Match 14/11/24
W
Liechtenstein
0
Malta
2
UEFA Nations League D 13/10/24
W
Moldova
0
Malta
1
Lithuania preview: Trio of experienced players out
Vykintas Slivka, Ovidijus Verbickas and Arvydas Novikovas make up a trio of experienced absentees for Lithuania. 34-year-old Fedor Černych is the leading scorer in this Lithuania squad with 15 goals.
Predicted lineup: Gertmonas (GK), Sirvys, Kazukolovas, Girdvainis, Milasius, Matulevicius, Utkas, Dolznikov, Gineitis, Paulauskas, Kucys
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 – Teddy Teuma
French-born Maltese international Teddy Teuma is the only Malta player currently playing his club football in one of Europe’s “Big 5” leagues and the Reims midfielder’s quality could be key on Saturday.
Can Teuma pull the strings?
Cultured midfielder Teuma, who has scored four times in 41 appearances or Malta since making his bow for the Reds since 2020 though the 31-year-old is better known for creating rather than finishing chances.