Panevezys and Milsami square off in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League first round qualifying on Thursday (July 13).
The hosts are coming off a comfortable 3-0 home win over Kauno Zalgiris in the Lithuanian A Lyga last weekend. Jeffrey Sarpong, Chafik Tigroudja and Sebastian Rincon found the back of the net to inspire the win.
Milsami, meanwhile, played out a goalless draw against Zimbru Chisinau in a friendly last month. Their last competitive game in May was a 4-0 defeat at Sheriff Tiraspol.
Panevezys booked their spot in the qualifiers courtesy of their third-placed finish in the Lithuanian A Lyga, while Milsami finished fourth in the Moldovan Super Liga.
The winner of this tie will face Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the second round of the qualifiers.
The two sides will resume hostilities just one year on from meeting each other at the same stage of the competition. Panevezys are on a fine run of form, having won their last six games, with their defensive solidity playing a key role in this run.
The Lithuanian side are the favourites, and their strong home form gives them an added advantage. However, they will be wary of the threat posed by their opponents who defied odds to secure qualification last term.
Nevertheless, expect Panevezys to claim a comfortable win and also keep a clean sheet.
Prediction: Panevezys 2-0 Milsami
Tip 1 - Panevezys to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
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