Lithuania have conceded two in four of their last five
Poland have qualified for the last two World Cups
Eagles start bid to make third consecutive World Cup
Poland begin their bid to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup with a home fixture against Lithuania, a nation that has never qualified for the either a World Cup or the Euros.
This could well be Poland’s final World Cup campaign with their all-time top scorer, Robert Lewandowski. The 36-year-old has scored 84 goals in 156 appearances for The Eagles, but with the 2030 World Cup still six years away, this is likely his last chance on the world stage. He remains as prolific as ever, netting 22 goals for Barcelona this season, putting him two clear of Kylian Mbappé in the race of top goal scorer in La Liga. Having carried Poland to new heights over his 17-year international career, he will once again be their focal point in attack.
Lithuania come into this match in poor form, having lost all six of their recent Nations League games while conceding at least two goals in four of them—against significantly weaker opposition than Poland.
With the gulf in class between the two sides, Poland should secure a comfortable victory, likely scoring at least twice in the process.
