Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Lithuania
Match Time & Date:
12/10/2021
20:45
Prediction: 1-2
Switzerland
Switzerland will be aiming to build on a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland when they take on Lithuania at LFF stadionas on Tuesday evening. The Rossocrociati want to put an extra pressure on group leaders Italy, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the former Soviet republic. Even though both Haris Seferovic and Granit Xhaka are sidelined with injuries, away win should be considered as Lithuania have little to play for in the remainder of the process.
Borussia M’gladbach Breel Embolo is widely expected to lead the line for the visiting team. The Lithuanians, on the other hand, desperately needed a win against Bulgaria, and they managed to get one, with the team registering their first triumph of the process. However, the rock-bottom side will have a much bigger fish to fry against Switzerland, who are eyeing automatic qualification for the2022 World Cup finals.
Highlighted Player (Vytautas Andriuskevicius):
Vytautas Andriuskevicius is a Lithuania international who plays for Portland Timbers as a left back. Andriuskevicius started his senior career at FBK Kaunas, but he made no more than 17 league appearances for the Lithuanian club from 2007 to 2010.
In 2010 he joined Polish outfit Lechia Gdansk and he spent three seasons at Stadion Energa Gdansk. After ending his spell with Lechia, Vytautas Andriuskevicius moved to Sweden, signing a deal with Djurgardens. He played 31 league games for the Iron Stoves and at the end of the 2013/2014 season he joined Cambuur.
After spending two seasons in the Dutch club, the Lithuanian footballer signed for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers on July 14, 2016. Andriuskevicius is a full back who side position is centre back and it has to be noted that he was born on October 8, 1990 in Alytus, Lithuania. The 188-cm tall defender made his Lithuania debut on August 10, 2011 in a friendly against Armenia.
Highlighted Team (Switzerland):
While missing the first ever World Cup, Switzerland played at next four, reaching the quarter-finals on three occasions, but they were unable to repeat the success in next six appearances. Nati reached the first knockout stage in 1994, 2006 and 2014, but they couldn’t make the next step.
When it comes to their European Championship appearances, the situation is even worse, as the team only qualified for the 1996, 2004 and 2016 finals, while they automatically qualified for the 2008 tournament together with co-hosts Austria. Switzerland national team of late have profited from the multicultural environment, as they appear to have closed the gap behind top European sides and also adopted a more adventurous style of play.
The new generation is probably the most talented yet, with players like Xherdan Shaqiri, Granit Xhaka, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Ricardo Rodriguez and Valon Behrami all held in high regard. Nati now have a unique chance to try and reach the closing stages of a major tournament as their key men are either at their peak or will be there in the next couple of years.
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