The UEFA Euro Qualifiers match between Bulgaria and Lithuania will take place at Vasil Levski National Stadium on Saturday at 9:30 pm IST.
In Group G, the two lowest-ranked teams, Bulgaria and Lithuania, are set to face off at the Vasil Levski National Stadium on Friday evening. Both teams are yet to secure a victory in their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. With neither side in contention for a spot in the main tournament held in Germany next summer, this upcoming match represents their final realistic opportunity to break their streak of five consecutive winless games.
Bulgaria enters this match after a disappointing encounter with Montenegro just over a month ago. Despite having a one-player advantage for over half an hour, they failed to secure any points. Trailing 1-0 through a Stefan Savic goal, Bulgaria had a golden opportunity to win when Igor Vujacic received his second yellow card and was sent off for conceding a penalty. However, Kiril Despodov’s penalty was saved by Milan Mijatovic. Despite Preslav Borukov’s equalizer, Stevan Jovetic scored the winner six minutes into injury time. Bulgaria has struggled offensively, with the fewest goals in the group (three in five games) and difficulty converting scoring opportunities.
Lithuania heads into this match following a 3-1 defeat to Serbia, with Aleksandar Mitrovic netting a first-half hat-trick. Edgaras Jankauskas’s team managed a consolation goal by Gytis Paulauskas just before halftime. They are the only other Group G team without a win, having secured only two points from 15 through draws against Bulgaria and Montenegro, both on their home turf. In their initial encounter in June, Lithuania took an early lead against Bulgaria but played with 10 men for over an hour following a last-man foul. This match represents a prime opportunity for both teams to secure their first win in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, potentially prompting a more offensive approach given their low stakes.
Bulgaria probable starting lineup: Dyulgerov, Krastev, Antov, Dimitrov, Galchev, Popov, Kraev, Gruev; Petkov, Rusev, Despodov
Lithuania probable starting lineup: Gertmonas, Lasickas, Lekiatas, Girdvainis, Beneta, Gineitis, Verbickas, Novikovas, Golubickas, Cernych, Paulauskas
Bulgaria
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Montenegro | 1-2 (L) |
| Iran | 0-1 (L) |
| Serbia | 1-1 (D) |
| Lithuania | 1-1 (D) |
| Hungary | 0-3 (L) |
Lithuania
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Serbia | 1-3 (L) |
| Montenegro | 2-2 (D) |
| Hungary | 0-2 (L) |
| Bulgaria | 1-1 (D) |
| Greece | 0-0 (D) |
| Last 4 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Lithuania draw Bulgaria | 1-1 |
| Lithuania beat Bulgaria | 3-1 |
| Bulgaria beat Lithuania | 1-0 |
| Bulgaria beat Lithuania | 1-0 |
The UEFA Euro Qualifiers match between Bulgaria and Lithuania will take place at Vasil Levski National Stadium on Saturday at 9:30 pm IST.
| Bulgaria vs Lithuania | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | October 14 |
| Venue | Vasil Levski National Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Bulgaria | 7:00 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in Lithuania | 7:00 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 9:30 pm (Saturday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via UEFA.tv while those in Bulgaria and North Macedonia can watch the match live via BNT 1 and Viaplay Lithuania respectively.
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