Hamrun Spartans vs Zalgiris Vilnius prediction 15.07.2025 | Champions League

• Competition: Champions League
• Date: 15th July 2025
• Kick-off: 18:00 UTC / 19:00 CET
• Venue: Ta' Qali National Stadium

A place in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League will be at stake when Hamrun Spartans and Zalgiris Vilnius face off in Ta' Qali on Tuesday.

Hamrun secured their place in this competition by winning the Malta Premier League play-off final in the 2023–24 season, while Zalgiris won the Lithuanian top flight last season.

Zalgiris Vilnius were the hosts' last opponents at this ground when they met on Wednesday for the first leg of this fixture. Following a competitive first half which ended goalless, Winston Muscat’s team conceded two goals in the second half without responding. The Spartans have now lost back to back games for the first time since March and will be looking to respond against Zalgiris on Tuesday.

Zalgiris have already started the 2025 A Lyga campaign. The visitors boast six wins from 19 games played so far, with as many defeats but have been hard to beat in recent weeks. Vladimir Cheburin’s team have lost only one of their last eight matches and won the last three.

Hamrun Spartans vs Zalgiris Vilnius Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals

The Spartans have not kept a clean sheet in their last two matches, but they have conceded few goals in recent weeks. In fact, Muscat’s team has conceded more than one goal in only two of their last eleven games in all competitions. Nine of those matches saw fewer than 2.5 goals, and I expect a similar outcome on Tuesday.

Zalgiris Vilnius have also been very solid in defence recently, keeping a clean sheet in each of their last two matches and shipped fewer than two goals in all but two of their last eight matches.

• Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
• Hamrun Spartans vs Zalgiris Vilnius prediction: 0-0