Panevezys vs HJK Prediction: Will the Finns succeed?

Prediction for the UEFA Champions League match which will take place on July 9. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Panevezys

Last season the team from the city of the same name won the Lithuanian championship for the first time in its history. Panevezys' success was convincing - 12 points away from the second place.

In this championship, and the Lithuanian championship is held according to the spring-autumn system, Panevezys is still very unsuccessful - takes the penultimate ninth place in the standings, losing 10 of 21 matches. As a result, the team has already changed its head coach. Belgian Stijn Vreven was appointed instead of Italian specialist Gino Lettieri.

HJK

The Finns have a similar situation. HJK had a bad start to the national championship and appointed a new head coach - Toni Korkeakunnas. They managed to improve their position in the standings - now the capital team is in second place, and in terms of points lost, they are ahead of the tournament-leading KUPS.

As for last season, HJK not only won the Finnish championship, but also performed well on the international stage, reaching the group stage of the Conference League.

Expert Betting Tips

Panevezys is currently the outsider of the Lithuanian championship. It is clear that the Lithuanians do not have many chances to get at least a draw in the upcoming match. HJK also performed in the new championship not in the best way, but now they are back at the top of the standings in Finland. In addition, the Finnish team has much more European Cup experience than the Lithuanian team. Let's bet on HJK via TU (4.5).