Garliava vs Kauno Zalgiris tips and predictions

Kauno Zalgiris too short in Lithuanian Cup encounter

The visitors are a level above this Garliava side.

If you're a neutral you'll be pumped for this. But that doesn't mean there's value in the prices.

This is one of those match-ups where there is no doubt that the away team is clearly superior. But even if they score eight goals, the short odds cannot be recommended.

Garliava will have taken notes from Kauno Zalgiris's setbacks in their recent results. The last 11 fixtures have not all gone well for the away squad; they've lost 6 times in those 11 starts. For a team so short in the betting, perhaps they'd be expected to have done better than this.

And while they are expected to pull out a result against Garliava they are not a shoe-in and a home win could be a reasonable suggestion.

Garliava must be prepared for half-chances against the run of play. While ultimately probably not enough to change the result of the match, the hosts have posted some good numbers. This home squad is in some form. They have scored at least once in 5 of their recent 6 home matches and they've held out when they've had their backs against the wall. They have only conceded an average of 0.6 goals across their last 13 games.

On occasions Kauno Zalgiris have lacked the fundamentals around their 18-yard box. They have conceded three or more goals in 2 of their last 3 matches. Their harsher critics might be asking questions about the stats from the other end of the pitch. Averaging just 1.1 goals in their last 9 matches, Kauno Zalgiris have underdelivered at times.

Kauno Zalgiris will be keen to further justify their short price with a clean sheet at full-time. It is not a strong view so it isn't one to get stuck into but the No BTTS bet is the only play with a touch of value from that market. Obviously all of this depends on how the hosts adapt to a calibre of football they aren't used to.