- Zalgiris Vilnius are the slight bookies' favourites to win on Thursday (2.12), with Dinamo Tbilisi 3.44 and the draw 3.5.
- Žalgiris are the more organised and patient football team in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation.
- Dinamo are 3-0 up in the tie by virtue of their 3-0 win in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 tie.
No value in backing Žalgiris against Dinamo
Zalgiris Vilnius are the bookies' favourites to take down Dinamo Tbilisi in the home leg of their UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 (UECL) tie, but the odds on the two clubs are unlikely to offer much value.
The Lithuanians have been given a 2.12 price tag to beat the Georgians, who are 3.44 to get the victory in Vilnius, with the draw 3.5.
Andrius Skerla's men will have to have a big response if they are to overturn the 3-0 deficit they went into the break with in the previous game, but the bookies odds suggest they have enough about them to do it.
It seems highly unlikely that Skerla will find a way to turn this tie around.
Žalgiris have been a possession-first, balanced side since Skerla took over on 15 April 2026 and he has put his mark on the team quickly.
His men will look to control the game and dominate the ball and space around the ball at Zalgiris Stadium, but it's hard to know how they will react to a 3-0 deficit.
Dinamo are also a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 type of football team that play at pace, using their wide players and forward runners to stretch the game and cause problems for opponents, but they look a lot more natural when pushing up the pitch and pressing the opposition.
Ketsbaia’s boys have edge in all departments
Temuri Ketsbaia took over on 24 April 2026 and his men have already morphed into a high-energy unit that can press the opposition high up the field and put them on the back foot with their pressing game.
When they do turn the other side over, they can be deadly on the counterattack, while Ketsbaia's side are also effective when they press high and attack wide.
Žalgiris' most dangerous player is Nikola Petkovic, who has 3 goals in 3 UCLQ26 matches and 6 in his team's last 5 games in all competitions. Dinamo's Algassime Bah is a similar type of goal-getter and the Ivory Coast international has 1 in 3 UCLQ26 outings.
Dinamo have a clear edge in all areas of the pitch and arrive in Lithuania in good form with 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 10 across all competitions. They have 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5, having beaten Žalgiris 3-0 at home in the UCLQ26.
Žalgiris have won 7 of their last 10 matches across all competitions, so they are a solid bet when they're at their best, which they should be here against one of the worst sides they will face this season.
Skerla's side have won 4 out of 4 at home across all competitions, conceding 4 goals in total, while Dinamo's away record is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in 4, so they can travel well and hold their own.
Under 2.5 goals the best play
This is a clash of styles with the Georgians playing on the front foot and the Lithuanians the opposite.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.95 is the main selection for the clash, while Both Teams To Score at 1.65 is a lively alternative for a game that should be cagey but not boring.
