Kauno Žalgiris vs Banga - A Lyga

All eyes turn to the home ground on June 17, 2026 as Kauno Žalgiris welcome Banga in a A Lyga encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. The 74-year-old Hoops boss admitted that "it'll be a bit strange not having the (Celtic) fans in but I'm nervously and excitedly looking forward to it; it's a great fixture" and also spoke about the police visit.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the A Lyga contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. The hosts have been steady if unspectacular, WLWLL in their last five reflecting a win rate of 50%. Banga have blown hot and cold, WLD across their last five and a season win rate of 39.29%. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Elsewhere, there was a useful win for Atletico Madrid to end Sevilla's unlikely winning run.

The touchline duel between the two managers adds another layer of intrigue, with both likely to tweak their setups in search of a decisive edge. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) According to Fabrizio Romano, Man United 'are not proceeding' with a move for the Brighton midfielder.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. One cannot deny that Messi once again starred for Argentina during the tournament despite the team’s extra-time defeat to Spain in the final, where Ferran Torres’s goal secured Spain’s second World Cup.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. With the sides so closely matched, a 2-2 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. With positions in the A Lyga table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Harry Kane is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or.