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Lithuania

vs

Liechtenstein

KickoffMonday 16 November 2026, 5:00pm

VenueDariaus ir Girėno stadionas

CompetitionUEFA Nations League

Can Lithuania round off their Nations League campaign with a comfortable win, or will Liechtenstein finally find some attacking spark when it matters most? This is a game where the table standings do not fully tell the story, so let us break down what is actually going on and where the value lies heading into Monday evening’s fixture.

Lithuania have had a decent enough Nations League campaign by their standards, while Liechtenstein arrive needing a three goal win to avoid finishing bottom of the group. On paper this looks straightforward for the hosts, but football has a funny way of complicating things. Here is everything you need to know before placing your bets.

Lithuania vs Liechtenstein Match Details

This Nations League League D fixture takes place at the Darius and Girenas Stadium in Lithuania, with both sides wrapping up their group campaign in what could be a lively finish to the competition cycle. It is worth noting that League D itself is being completely abolished ahead of the 2028-29 campaign, meaning every team in this division is guaranteed promotion regardless of where they finish. The standings still matter for pride and momentum though, and Lithuania will be keen to cement second place.

Team News

Lithuania are without one of their forward options heading into this one, while Liechtenstein have some fresh faces coming into the picture.

• Armandas Kucys is suspended for Lithuania after picking up a straight red card against Azerbaijan. The 23-year-old forward misses out and either Ignas Venckus or Edgaras Dubickas is expected to come in.
• Lithuania are likely to revert to a back four after experimenting with five defenders, with Justas Lasickas captaining from left back.
• Lukas Michelbrink and Gvidas Gineitis are expected to anchor the midfield for the hosts, with Gineitis bringing his Torino club form into the equation.
• Liechtenstein have a fully fit squad available. Goalkeeper Tim-Tiado Oehri returns from a lengthy ACL injury, which is a boost between the sticks.
• Nineteen-year-old defender Yonas Abido earns his first senior call-up for Liechtenstein and could feature.
• Fabio Luque-Notaro and Alessandro Lo Russo are expected to lead the line for the visitors in what will likely be a makeshift front two.

Predicted Lineups

Mindaugas Cepas looks set to go with a solid back four behind a midfield trio, with the suspended Kucys opening the door for Dubickas or Venckus to start up top. Given the importance of keeping things tidy and securing the win, expect a recognisable shape from Lithuania with Gineitis given license to push forward from a central role.

Lithuania: Bartkus; Sirvys, Kazukolovas, Utkus, Lasickas; Gineitis, Vorobjovas, Michelbrink; Jankauskas, Dubickas, Venckus

Liechtenstein have a trickier task tactically. Konrad Funfstuck needs his side to score three goals and keep a clean sheet, which frankly is a massive ask. Luque-Notaro and Saglam are likely to operate in the wider areas behind a central striking partnership, though the visitors have not exactly been convincing in front of goal throughout this campaign.

Liechtenstein: B.Buchel; N.Hasler, Weissenhofer, Traber, Goppel, Zund; Sele, M.Buchel, A.Hasler, Luque-Notaro, Saglam

Recent Form

Lithuania come into this one having lost just one of their previous five matches across all competitions, which represents a decent run for a side that was relegated from Nations League C not so long ago after finishing rock bottom of their group without a single point. They got their campaign here off to a flier by beating Liechtenstein away from home in September, then drew with Azerbaijan before that narrow 1-0 loss to the same opponents in their most recent outing. Dropping three points to the group leaders is no disaster, and second place still feels very much within their grasp.

There was also heartbreak in the Baltic Cup for Lithuania. They beat Latvia on penalties in the semi-finals, only to concede late against Estonia in the final and miss out on ending a 16-year wait for that trophy. So there is a slight frustration lingering around this squad, and that could translate into motivation to sign off this Nations League group stage on a positive note.

Liechtenstein’s situation is significantly grimmer. They have lost 19 of their last 21 games across all competitions. Their World Cup qualifying campaign was nothing short of brutal, with eight defeats from eight, zero goals scored and 31 conceded. They did manage a goalless draw with group leaders Azerbaijan in this Nations League cycle, which looks like an outlier rather than a sign of genuine defensive solidity. Crucially, they have not scored a single goal in this Nations League campaign and are one of only two nations in the entire competition yet to find the net, alongside Georgia. That is a staggering statistic heading into a game where they need to score three.

Head-to-Head Record

The head to head record is frankly bizarre. Lithuania have beaten Liechtenstein 2-0 in each of the last three meetings between the sides. Same scoreline, three times in a row. That kind of pattern is hard to ignore when you are thinking about how this game might play out. Lithuania have won six of the eight previous encounters between the two nations, which puts them firmly in the driving seat historically.

Liechtenstein can point to one positive from recent history though. They did beat Lithuania 2-0 back in June 2011 at Rheinpark Stadion, which shows they are capable of doing damage against Monday’s hosts when things click. That was 15 years ago, however, and this Liechtenstein side is in nowhere near the kind of shape that would suggest a repeat is on the cards.

Key Stats

• Liechtenstein have lost 19 of their last 21 games in all competitions and have not scored a single goal in this Nations League campaign.
• Lithuania have beaten Liechtenstein 2-0 in each of the last three head to head meetings between the sides.
• Liechtenstein have not won by more than a two goal margin since October 2007, making their required three goal winning margin here an extraordinary task.

Lithuania vs Liechtenstein Betting Tips

This fixture sets up very cleanly for a home win, and the only real question is whether Lithuania do it comfortably enough to cover a few of the attacking markets. Liechtenstein’s inability to score throughout this entire campaign is the dominant factor here, and it shapes almost every market worth looking at.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

Under 2.5 goals feels risky given Lithuania’s history of scoring twice against Liechtenstein and the visitors’ defensive fragility. Over 2.5 goals looks a solid call, with Lithuania likely to find the net at least twice against a side that has conceded 31 times in World Cup qualifying and has shown very little defensive resolve in this competition either.

Corners Prediction

Lithuania will dominate possession and territory, and Liechtenstein tend to invite pressure rather than take the game to opponents. That should mean a steady stream of corners as the hosts pin the visitors back. Over 8.5 corners looks very reasonable for a game where one side will be doing most of the attacking and the other will be defending deep for large chunks of the match.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Gvidas Gineitis is worth a look here. The Torino midfielder plays with genuine quality above this level and has the license to arrive late into the box. With Kucys suspended and the attacking options around him potentially rotated, Gineitis pushing from midfield could be the most dangerous outlet Lithuania have, and he looks capable of opening the scoring.

Cards Prediction

Liechtenstein need to push for a three goal win, which will likely mean some desperate defending at one end and frustrated challenges at the other as the game gets away from them. Over 3.5 cards looks worth considering given the pressure the visitors will be under and the likelihood of a feisty second half if Lithuania get ahead early and Liechtenstein begin chasing the game.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

No. This is probably the simplest call of the entire preview. Liechtenstein have not scored a single goal across the entire Nations League campaign and have been toothless throughout their recent fixtures. BTTS No is the play here, and it is hard to argue against it given everything the numbers tell us about the visitors’ attacking output.

Correct Score Prediction

Lithuania 2-0 Liechtenstein. It has happened three times in a row in this fixture, and given how this Liechtenstein side is set up and how limited they are going forward, there is genuine logic to backing it rather than just going with the pattern. Lithuania are good enough to control this without needing to go through the gears, and two goals feels like a natural landing point.

Bet Builder Tip

Lithuania winning, keeping a clean sheet and scoring at least twice lines up perfectly with the recent head to head record and Liechtenstein’s total inability to find the net throughout this campaign.

Final Match Prediction

This is about as clear a home win as you will find in international football at this level. Lithuania are the better side, they have home advantage, they have won the last three meetings by the same scoreline, and they are facing a Liechtenstein team that has not scored in this entire Nations League campaign and needs an almost impossible three goal swing to avoid finishing bottom.

Liechtenstein will give it a go because they have to, but Lithuania should have far too much quality throughout the pitch. Expect Cepas’s men to control proceedings, score twice and close out a comfortable win to finish second in the group. Lithuania 2-0 Liechtenstein.

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