KI vs Kauno Zalgiris: Tight encounter looks likely in Klaksvik

Both Faroese outfit KI and Lithuanians FK Kauno will hope to continue their journey through the qualifying rounds of the Champions League by gaining a good result in the first leg of their clash in Klaksvik on Tuesday.

The teams have already come through one round and there is a strong chance they will be involved in a tight encounter this week. My KI vs Kauno Zalgiris predictions can be found below.

Team News

KI have no fresh injury concerns and look set to field Pall Kleettskard and Anri Frederiksberg up front.

Kauno Zalgiris manager Zeljko Sopic looks set to keep faith with the team who beat Drita from Kosovo in the last round of Champions League qualifying.

KI vs Kauno Zalgiris Odds

KI are 6/5 to come out on top while Kauno Zalgiris are 11/5 to take an advantage back to Lithuania for the second leg. The draw is available at 21/10.

A tight encounter is anticipated with over 2.5 goals rated a 5/4 chance, while both teams scoring is available to back at EVENS.

Draw @ 21/10

Both KI and Kaunos Zalgiris have made decent starts to their quest to reach the group stage of the Champions League and will fancy their chances that they will be able to make it through to the third round.

With the teams already well into their league campaigns, fitness is not an issue, but it could be difficult to separate them.

Home side KI have lost just one of their 16 matches in the Faroese top flight, but seven of those games have finished level which has hindered their progress.

They may have to settle for a share of the spoils here too against a team who are unbeaten in their last seven outings.

Kauno Zalgiris made life hard for themselves in the last round after winning the first leg of their clash against Drita 2-0 in Kosovo.

They needed two late goals to get through as they lost the home leg 3-2, and it would not be a surprise if they concentrated on keeping things tight, although their confidence will also be high after they posted a 4-0 win in the league against Siauliai on Saturday.

That morale boost could increase the chances that the game will finish level.

Correct score - 1-1 @ 5/1

Those looking for an extra interest may consider the 1-1 draw at 5/1.

Both teams have scored in 10 of KI's last 12 games and Kaunos Zalgiris have failed to score in just two of their last nine matches.

However, both outfits could adopt a guarded approach with so much at stake and a draw would be an excellent result for the Lithuanians.

With under 2.5 goals available at just 8/13, a 1-1 draw could prove to be a decent runner.