Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Serbia
Match Time & Date:
24/03/2023
02:45 PM
Prediction: 4-0
Lithuania
Serbia will look to make a flying start to their EURO 2024 qualifying campaign when host Lithuania to Stadion Rajko Mitic on Friday evening. The Eagles failed to impress at the World Cup finals, with the team experiencing all sorts of problems at the back, but they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Since Dragan Stojkovic can count on key players Dusan Tadic, Sergej Milikovic-Savic, and Aleksandar Mitrovic for the Group G opener, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise.
The Lithuanians, on the other hand, are on a nine-game winless run in all competitions, which is yet another reason why we are going to bet on the Serbs this time out. You should know that Serbia emerged triumphant in each of their last four meetings with Lithuania in all competitions. Cercle Brugge defender Edgaras Utkus is sidelined with injury for the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Marko Dmitrovic):
A Red Star Belgrade youth prospect, Serbian goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic never got a chance to shine at his boyhood club. The talented shot-stopper was forced to take a longer road to prominence and travelled through Hungary, England and Spain to find his place under the sun. Spells with Ujpest, Charlton Athletic and Alcoron brought nothing but disappointment for the Serbia ‘keeper, who rose to full prominence at Eibar.
Dmitrovic was voted the best player of Eibar for the 2017/18 season after not missing a single league appearance for Los Armeros. Apart from his footballing exploits, Marko Dmitrovic remains remembered for saving Angel Rodriguez Diaz’s life in a game against Getafe.
Dmitrovic was the one to unintentionally knock Angel to the ground after a duel in the box and was also the first one to pull his tongue out when it became apparent that Angel was lying still on the ground. Marko Dmitrovic is Serbia’s second choice goalkeeper who made his debut in 2017. The Eibar custodian was part of Serbia’s World Cup expedition in Russia but did not get a chance in goal with Vladimir Stojkovic being favoured between the sticks.
Highlighted Team (Lithuania):
Lithuania was occupied by Soviet Union in 1940 and 50 years later they regained their independence. The Lithuania national football team played their first official game on June 24, 1923, with the team suffering a heavy 5-0 loss to Estonia in Kaunas.
The former Soviet republic have yet to book their place at the finals of a major tournament, but they were competitive in the UEFA Euro 2004 qualifiers as they managed to play out a draw with Germany on the road. Lithuania managed to beat Scotland in the qualifiers for the 2004 European Championship, but they eventually failed to book their place at the showpiece tournament in Portugal. Marius Stankevicius is considered Lithuania’s most notable footballer as he played for the likes of Lazio, Hannover, Sampdoria, Sevilla and Valencia in the past.
LFF Stadium is the home ground of the Lithuania national football team and the venue, who capacity is 5.067, was opened in 2004. Lithuania play their home games on artificial turf.
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