Our prediction for this Euro 2020 match:
Portugal
Match Time & Date:
14/11/2019
02:45 PM
Prediction: 4-1
Lithuania
Thursday’s Euro 2020 qualifier at Estadio Do Algarve pits together Portugal and Lithuania, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the standings. Portugal are on the right track to book their place at the European Championship finals, but they need to beat both Lithuania and Luxembourg in the last two group games if they are to meet the goal.
As always, a man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Cristiano Ronaldo, who has netted seven goals in the process. The Lithuanians, on the other hand, have collected only one point from possible 21, and it is no wonder they are seen as big underdogs in Thursday’s clash. David faces Goliath in Sao Joao da Venda, and we are positive that Fernando Santos’ men are going to pick up vital three points from their penultimate group game.
Highlighted Player (Pepe):
Pepe is a professional footballer who plays for Porto as a defender. The Portuguese international played for Maritimo at the start of his senior career and in 2004 he moved to Porto. After making 64 league appearances for the Dragons, he signed a contract with Real Madrid in 2007 and he quickly established himself as a first-team regular.
Pepe is well known for his hard tackles and referees often show him red card. The Real Madrid centre back often played as a defensive midfielder under Jose Mourinho and it has to be noted that he scored five goals in all competitions in the 2013/2014 La Liga campaign.
The Portuguese footballer won his second Champions League trophy with Real Madrid in the 2015/2016 season and later in 2016 he helped A Selecao win the European Championship trophy. Portugal defeated France in the title game and Pepe played an important role in Fernando Santos’ team in the Euro 2016 final. The Real Madrid defender was born in Maceio, Brazil on 26 February, 1983.
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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