Lithuania v England predictions, tips, lineups and free bets (Euro 2016 qualifiers - 12.10.2015)

Monday, 12 October 2015 13:36
Written by David Bet

England will be attempting to qualify with a perfect 10 out of 10 on the artificial pitch of the LFF Stadium in Vilnius when they take on Lithuania on Monday night. Read below our LITHUANIA v ENGLAND betting preview with match tips, predictions, best odds, probable line-ups, free bets and no deposit bonuses!

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LITHUANIA v ENGLAND BETTING PREVIEW

Lithuania will be looking to end their qualification campaign on a positive note. The 1-1 draw in Slovenia on Friday with a late penalty from former Hearts winger Arvydas Novikovas wasn’t enough to keep them in the hunt for a play-off place. n terms of their recent home form, Lithuania have struggled for positive results, having won just two of the previous seven games that they have hosted.

Lithuania head coach Igoris Pankratjevas could name an unchanged side. Lucas Splavis is likely to lead the attack in what could be a 4-3-2-1 formation with Vykintas Slivka and Fedor Cernych providing support from midfield.

England have won all nine of their fixtures in Group E and they are the only team in European qualification to have taken maximum points so far. Friday's 2-0 win against Estonia secured England’s place as a seeded nation in next summer’s Euro 2016 competition.

Roy Hodgson has confirmed that he will name a much-changed England side. Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick, James Milner, Gary Cahill and Joe Hart were among several players sent home with minor injuries following Friday's match. The likes of Jack Butland and Jonjo Shelvey will be eager to impress as well as Ross Barkley who earned the man-of-the-match award last time out. Chris Smalling and Phil Jones are set to start in defence while Dele Alli could start in midfield.

England's 4-0 win over Lithuania at Wembley in March was the first ever meeting between the two nations. The Three Lions have kept a clean sheet in seven of their nine qualifiers while Lithuania have failed to find the net in seven of their last 10 fixtures.