Champions League Betting Tips

Ballkani vs Zalgiris Vilnius betting tips: Champions League First Qualifying Round First Leg preview, predictions and odds


Under 2.5 goals is 4/5.

Žalgiris Vilnius to win is 7/5.

Žalgiris Vilnius to win and both teams to score NO is 3/1. 

Match preview

Will FC Ballkani's first-ever match in UEFA competition be one to remember?

Last season, the Gabriels' won the first league title of their 75-year history, finishing 12 points clear at the top of the Superleague of Kosovo.

So, Ballkani will compete in Europe for the first time in this match, hoping to make the most of home advantage.

In contrast, Žalgiris Vilnius are nine-times champions of Lithuania, making them seasoned professionals at this stage of qualifying.

Although, the Green Whites' best runs have been to the play-off round, falling at that stage to RB Salzburg in 2014 and Bodø/Glimt last season.

In all, Žalgiris have only won four of their last 15 UEFA qualification ties, but will be confident of improving that ratio over these two legs.

Even if it takes two legs, the Lithuanian champions should get through this one.

The winners of this tie will take on Malmö FF or Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur in the Champions League second qualifying round.

The loses will meet S.P. La Fiorita in the Europa Conference League second qualifying round.

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Ben Gray

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