Zalgiris Vilnius vs. Slovan Bratislava: preview and betting tips

Slovan Bratislava will be fighting for the first place in their Europa League group on Thursday. A win over Zalgiris Vilnius is enough to secure the group, while a draw is enough for second place. What to expect from the match and what to bet on?

Zalgiris is on a roll in the league, with an incredible 18-point lead on second place. Last week they drew at Basel in the cups, which means they can advance if they win on Thursday. They are three points behind first and second place.

Slovan is on a roll after a poor start to the group and only needs a draw in Lithuania to advance. A win guarantees them first place. They are two points ahead of third-placed Pyunik Yerevan and six points ahead of Danube Wednesday in the league.

The home team’s biggest star is Brazilian top striker Renan Oliveira, author of eighteen goals and three assists. Marko Milickovic holds the midfield, with the Montenegrin number ten scoring seven times and assisting five.

Eric Ramírez shines in the visitors’ jersey, the Venezuelan national striker opened the net five times and assisted once. Slovakian football legend Juraj Kucka is the holder of the midfield, he also has a 5+1 record so far.

Zalgiris relies on a goal-scoring attack, scoring more than once in six of the last seven games, and maintains an average of 2.44 goals per game in domestic competition.

On the other hand, Slovan is unbeaten in four games, during which it has also only conceded twice and scored eight times itself.

Taking into account the experienced away team and its October results, I think it will confirm its role as a favourite, win and move on from the first place.