Lithuania faces yet another huddle in their quest to qualify for next year’s European Championship in Germany. The Rinktine will tackle Bulgaria in Darius and Girėnas Stadium in Kaunas.

In preparation for the game on Saturday, head coach Edgaras Jankauskas was in charge of the team as they played a scoreless draw in an international friendly against Greece.

Following the loss to Serbia, the Eastern Europeans are fourth in the standings with a game less.

Visitors, Bulgaria are in a much more difficult situation after losing their first two fixtures of the qualifying series against Hungary and Montenegro.

Date and kickoff time

Date: Saturday 17th June 2023

Kickoff time: 2:00 PM BST.

Where to watch Lithuania vs Bulgaria on TV and live stream in the UK

The match will be broadcast via Viaplay Sports 2 in the UK. In the US, it will be available on Fox Sports 1.

UK: Viaplay Sports 1

US: Fox Sports 1

Portugal: Sport TV1

India: Sony LIV

Canada: DAZN

Bulgaria: BNT 1

Lithuania: Viaplay Lithuania

Form Guide

Lithuania played a goalless draw with Greece in an international friendly after the loss to Serbia.

Bulgaria, on the other hand, has lost consecutive games in the qualifying series and are bottom of the standings.

Players to watch

Fedor Cernych (Lithuania)

Fedor Cernych plays for the Greek football club AEL Limassol. He scored the team’s last goal in the Uefa Nations League – League C Round three defeat to Faroe Islands.

Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria)

Kiril Despodov plays for PFC Ludogorets in the Bulgarian top flight. The midfielder is one of the plays that add some attacking threats to the team’s midfield.

He scored fourteen goals for PFC Ludogorets last season in the Bulgarian top flight.