Lillestrom vs Egnatia prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the Europa League qualification final on August 27, 2026, the return leg between Lillestrom and Egnatia will take place. The winner of the match will advance to the main round.
Lillestrom vs Egnatia: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Norwegians played in the second division in 2025 but were the best there, returning to the Eliteserien in first place. They also won the national cup. Even at a higher level, they started strongly, but their momentum noticeably slowed down in the summer.
The club from Rrogozhinë won championship titles in 2024-2026 – before that, they had never been champions. So this summer the Albanians again started in the Champions League qualification. After passing Petrocub (1-1 and 6-1), they were knocked out by Celje – both matches ended in draws, but the Slovenians were stronger in the penalty shootout. Then, in the Europa League, after a 1-3 loss in Ireland, they thrashed Shamrock Rovers 5-1 at home.
Last week, both teams failed to score. As a result, the match ended in a goalless draw.
Previous Matches: Lillestrom vs Egnatia
Last week, the teams played their first head-to-head encounter.
The home side is considered the clear favorite. However, in any case, we do not expect spectacular football – our bet is on "total under 3.0 goals" (odds – 1.60).
Lillestrom vs Egnatia: Key Statistics and Trends
- Lillestrom has lost three of their last five matches
- On average, Lillestrom scores 1.35 goals and concedes 1.24 goals per match
- 41% of Lillestrom's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.59
- Egnatia has lost just one of their seven qualifying matches
- The club scores an average of 1.28 goals per game while conceding 0.9
- 33% of Egnatia's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.18
Lillestrom vs Egnatia: Probable Starting Lineups
Egnatia plays in a 1-3-5-2 formation (probable lineup): Dajsinani – Bitri, Sota, Aleksi – Iago, Smajli, Fernando Medeiros, Albanese, Lukili – Gruda, Adjessa
Lillestrom plays in a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Dahlberg – Ottesen, Gabrielsen, Foss, Ranger – Ibrahimaj, Krygor, Nyheim – Paintsil, Va, Gulbrandsen
Follow the Europa League qualification standings and check your team's form before placing a bet on the next match.
