Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Lithuania and Bulgaria go head to head in Kaunas in the third round of the Euro 2024 qualifiers. Lithuania do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team failing to win the previous eleven games in all competitions, but they did well to hold Greece to a goalless draw in a March friendly. Egnatia forward Gytis Pulauskas is widely expected to lead the line for the hosts.
The Bulgarians, on the other hand, failed to impress in back-to-back losses to Montenegro (0-1) and Hungary (0-3). Considering that the visitors have been struggling in front of goal in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, a low-scoring affair is on the cards at S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno stadionas. As always, a man to watch in the away team will be Kiril Despodov, who won the Bulgarian Parva Liga trophy with Ludogorets.
Highlighted Team (Bulgaria):
Bulgaria national football team are well known for their “Golden generation” of players led by Hristo Stoichkov. The Bulgarian football legend was producing thrilling performances for the national team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in USA and he helped the Lions make it to the semi-finals of the tournament.
The likes of Trifon Ivanov, Krasimir Balakov and Yordan Letchkov enjoyed a very successful tournament as well and, no doubt, they recorded a historical result at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The Bulgarians defeated Germany in the quarter-finals, but Italy proved to be a big catch for Dimitar Penev’s team. Bulgaria eventually suffered a heavy loss to Sweden in the third-place playoffs. Nowadays, Bulgaria struggle in qualifiers for major tournaments and it has to be noted that they have not participated at the finals since 1994.
Vasil Levski National Stadium is considered Bulgaria’s home ground and the capacity of the stadium is 43.320. Bulgaria wear white shirts, green shorts and white socks when playing at home, whilst green and red are their second colours.