Our prediction for this Euro 2020 match:
Ukraine
Match Time & Date:
11/10/2019
02:45 PM
Prediction: 3-0
Lithuania
Ukraine will be looking to cement top position in Group B when they host Lithuania at their Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist on Friday. The Ukrainians have been producing splendid displays under Andriy Shevchenko, but they will have to be at their sharpest in the remainder of the process as well if they are to book their place at the 2020 European Championship.
Ukraine are eyeing their fifth consecutive win in the Euro qualifiers and seeing that Lithuania have nothing to play for in Friday’s football match, anything but a routine home win will be a major surprise. A man to watch in the home team will be West Ham United Andriy Yarmolenko, who is likely to pose a big threat for the opposition defenders. The Lithuanians conceded 12 goals in total in previous three qualifying matches, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Yevgen Konoplyanka):
Arguably the most talented footballer to have worn the Ukraine jersey since Yevgen Shevchenko, Yevhen Konoplyanka is a creative midfielder who can play on either wing as well as through the middle. The talented footballer started attracting interest from abroad soon after coming through the youth ranks at Dnipro, but he resisted temptation to join a top European club and waited for his contract to expire before signing a four-year deal with Europa League holders Sevilla.
As expected, Konplyanka quickly proved his worth at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, scoring important goals in La Liga and Europe during his debut season. Together with Andriy Yarmolenko, he has formed one of the best wing partnerships in international football, scoring 11 goals in his first 50 appearances for the national team.
After starting all three games at the Euro 2012 on home soil, Konoplyanka helped Zbirna qualify for the Euro 2016 finals, netting two times in eleven qualifiers as Ukraine defeated Slovenia in the play-offs.
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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