Drita vs Kauno Zalgiris Prediction: Momentum can help the visitors

There is everything to play for on Tuesday night as Drita host Kauno Zalgiris at Stadiumi Fail Vokrri for a place in the second round of Champions League qualifying (19:00KO).

The two teams played out a 1-1 draw last week in Lithuania, with Drita managing to grab a late equaliser to improve their chances of qualification.

Blerim Krasniqi's effort eight minutes from time cancelled out Amine Benchaib's opener and it has left this tie in the balance.

Team News

Drita boss Zekirija Ramadani will be without three first-team players for the clash on Tuesday night. Juan Camilo Mesa continues to recover from a ligament injury, as does Ilir Mustafa.

Midfielder Rron Broja is still receiving treatment for a muscle problem, and the game looks to be coming too soon for him to feature, although he will be hopeful of being involved if they make the second round of qualifying.

Kauno Zalgiris coach Andrius Skerla has no new injury concerns to deal with and will play a similar formation to the first leg, with Renan Oliveira set to feature in a front three alongside Leo Ribeiro and Fabien Ourega.

Drita vs Kauno Zalgiris Odds

Drita are available at 13/10 to win inside 90 minutes, with the draw priced at 2/1, while Kauno Zalgiris are 15/8 to win in normal time.

Over 2.5 goals is 11/10, while both teams to score can be backed at 5/6.

A repeat of last week's 1-1 draw is available at odds of 5/1.

Kauno Zalgiris to win @ 15/8

Home advantage can be so crucial in this early stage of the Champions League qualifiers and Kosovo can be a hostile place to visit for any side.

However, Drita have struggled for several months and their last win came at the end of last season in May. They lost their final three league games despite winning the title, and then lost all three pre-season friendlies before the first leg.

Kauno Zalgiris have all the momentum they need to pick up a vital win as they try to stretch their unbeaten run to six matches.

They are in the midst of their own league battle in Lithuania and they beat FK Panevezys 3-0 at the weekend.

With their players set to be sharper, they look good value to beat an out-of-sorts Drita.

Both teams to score @ 5/6

Kauno Zalgiris have only failed to score in one of their last five games and confidence will be high after that 3-0 success at the weekend.

Both teams scored in the first leg and a repeat of that looks likely. Drita have only failed to score in one of their last 15 matches in front of their own supporters, so back another entertaining tie on Tuesday.