The champions of Norway and Lithuania will play the first match of the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League. How will the upcoming game end? Our portal gives a forecast for the meeting.
"Bude-Glimt"
The Norwegian club has already overcome two qualifying rounds of the Champions League. First, the team, where the Russian goalkeeper Nikita Haikin plays, coped with the champion of the Faroe Islands — Klaksvik club. At home, the Norwegian club defeated the opponent (3-0), but lost on the road with a score of 1:3. Next, "Bude-Glimt" passed "Linfield", representing Northern Ireland. On the road, Haikin's team lost (0:1), and a week later destroyed the opponent — 8:0. In the championship, Bude-Glimt takes third place, eight points behind the leader (but there is a match in reserve). On July 30, the defending champion beat Aalesund 2-1 on the road.
"Zalgiris"
The club from Vilnius is still on the second line in the Lithuanian championship table. Zalgiris is two points behind Hegelmann, but the defending champion has four matches left. Things are also going well in the Champions League qualification. First, "Zalgiris" passed FC "Balkans" in a tense struggle" (1:1, 1:0), and then I coped with Malmo. The club from Vilnius won 1-0 on its own field, and a week later consolidated its success by scoring two goals on the road.
Statistics and figures:
- The Norwegian club is the favorite of the match;
- Bude-Glimt has won four of the last five matches;
- "Zalgiris" has a series of eight matches without defeats;
- Previously, the teams met each other three times. The Norwegian club has two wins, another match ended in a draw;
- The last game with the participation of the teams ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of Bude-Glimt.
Forecast
The Norwegian club in this Champions League draw is playing great on its own field. Suppose that the hosts score more than one goal in the upcoming meeting.
