The Euro Champ Qualifiers match between Montenegro and Lithuania will take place at Podgorica City Stadium on Friday at 1:15 am IST.
Montenegro is set to face Lithuania at Podgorica City Stadium in their second-to-last Euro 2024 qualifier in Group G on Thursday night. This match marks their first encounter since they played to a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture held in Kaunas in September.
Montenegro faced a setback in their Euro 2024 qualification bid with a 3-1 loss to Serbia last month. Despite Stefan Jovetic’s equalizer, Montenegro couldn’t secure a point as Aleksandar Mitrovic and Dusan Tadic sealed Serbia’s victory. Third in Group G, they trail second-placed Serbia by five points, aware that a win against Lithuania and a favorable outcome in their next match can secure qualification. Montenegro, coming off two home wins against Bulgaria and Lebanon, seeks a third consecutive home victory. With an unbeaten record against Lithuania, they aim to avenge a recent draw, where Lithuania’s Fedor Cernych scored a late equalizer.
Lithuania enters Thursday’s match with high spirits, having ended a 15-game winless streak with a 2-0 victory against Bulgaria and a 2-2 draw with Hungary last month. Pijus Sirvys stood out, scoring three goals across the two fixtures. Despite their improved performance in Euro 2024 qualifiers, accumulating six points from seven matches with one win and three draws, Lithuania’s chances of reaching a major tournament are dashed. Facing Montenegro at Podgorica City Stadium, they play for pride, aiming for back-to-back away wins for the first time since September/October 2020.
Montenegro probable starting lineup: Mijatovic, Vujacic, Savic, Tomasevic, Marusic, Kuc, Camaj, Jankovic, Vukcevic, Krstovic, Jovetic
Lithuania probable starting lineup: Zubas, Utkus, Klimavicius, Lekiatas, Lasickas, Gineitis, Vorobjovas, Sirvys, Novikovas, Paulauskas, Cernych
Montenegro
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Serbia | 1-3 (L) |
| Lebanon | 3-2 (W) |
| Bulgaria | 2-1 (W) |
| Lithuania | 2-2 (D) |
| Czech Republic | 1-4 (L) |
Lithuania
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 2-2 (D) |
| Bulgaria | 2-0 (W) |
| Serbia | 1-3 (L) |
| Montenegro | 2-2 (D) |
| Hungary | 0-2 (L) |
| Last 3 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Montenegro draw Lithuania | 2-2 |
| Montenegro beat Lithuania | 4-1 |
| Montenegro beat Lithuania | 2-0 |
The Euro Champ Qualifiers match between Montenegro and Lithuania will take place at Podgorica City Stadium on Friday at 1:15 am IST.
| Montenegro vs Lithuania | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | November 17 |
| Venue | Luxembourg Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Montenegro | 8:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in Lithuania | 9:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:15 am (Friday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via UEFA.tv while those in Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina can watch the match live via TVCG 2, Arena 1 Premium, Sportklub 7 and Viaplay Lithuania.
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