Malta vs Lithuania Prediction & Tips- Odds, H2H and Preview Predictions

Malta vs Lithuania Prediction

Malta will host Lithuania on Saturday 7th June in a World Cup qualifying match. Malta will play in the Ta'Qali National Stadium, with the game due to kick off at 5PM BST. UK viewers can keep up to date with the live scores and events of the match as they unfold through their football apps, as unfortunately the game will not be streamed anywhere.

Key Stats

Malta haven't scored in their last three matches.

They have scored just three times in their last five games.

Lithuania are winless in nine games.

They have managed four goals in their last five games.

Malta vs Lithuania Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Malta Preview

In their previous international break, Malta lost twice to Poland and Finland, leaving them bottom of their World Cup qualifying group. Prior to that, they had been unbeaten in four games, showing some good form.

Malta recently had a new recruit to their side, with son of Jamie Carragher, James, pledging his allegiance to Malta and being drafted into the side.

Goals have been a struggle, with no goals in their qualifying run.

Malta Predicted Lineup: Bonello; Pepe, Carragher, Muscat; Camenzuli, Satariano, Teuma, Guillaumier, Mbong; Chouaref, Mbong.

Lithuania Preview

Similarly to Malta, Lithuania find themselves in a spot of poor form, although to a much worse extent.

The side are winless in nine games, but were able to get a draw against Finland, giving them one point in their qualifying group.

Lithuania Predicted Lineup: Gertmonas; Girdvainis. Utkus. Kazukolovas; Milasius, Gineitis, Matulevicius, Sirvys; Lasickas, Kucys, Dolznikov.

Head-to-Head Stats

In history of international football, Malta and Lithuania have only met each other three times, with games being fairly even.

The first time they played was in 2015, which saw Malta win 2-0. A Lithuania 2-0 win followed after in 2016, before there most recent game in 2017 ended in a 1-1 draw.

Betting Tips

Considering these two sides have only played each other three times, there isn't much we can use to tell who is better than the other. Especially when their games against each other have been even, with both sides picking up wins against the other.

Neither side have been in good form, struggling for goals and wins. Therefore, both sides will see each other as a chance to pick up a win and be more attacking, which is why a bet on both teams to score would be better suited than trying to predict the winner.

Final Prediction

Both teams will be positive in their approach, which could lead to goals from both sides.

Neither side have been in top form recently, although Lithuania have been much worse off than Malta.

I think Malta will look to rectify their poor form, and could see Lithuania as the perfect opponent to do that, so I think Malta will win 2-1.