Liverpool, England, started their Premier League season unsuccessfully with a match against Newcastle away, where they played evenly due to their mistakes and lost balls. Good dominant football was felt from Liverpool, where the team created almost 3 goals according to xG (2.98), and even 27 goal attempts show the potential of this team. In the home match against the weaker team Nottingham Peru, a larger handicap is very likely, especially since this club started the season with two away losses against Leeds and failed to score a single goal.
At the beginning of the season, the newly promoted Elversberg received one of the strongest clubs in the German league. Despite Bayer's past with Xabi, their composition and strength is enough to overcome the league newcomers. In the friendly match cycle, Bayer looked very good, winning almost all of their matches, and the opponents they faced were much stronger than the league newcomers.
Both times, Betis did not disappoint and won both matches against serious opponents Sociedad and Valencia, and now potentially even the weakest opponent of this season in Spain. Levante has yet to score a goal this season, so Betis seems like a clear favorite for the match. Since it is possible to play it safe due to the odds, and Levante rarely celebrates victories, and considering their offensive capabilities, Betis seems like an excellent choice.
The timing of the match is still unclear, I will clarify it.
The Pole is very unpredictable and his ranking reflects that (46). Hard court is his favorite surface, but the opponent is very experienced and often underestimated, although Bosnia definitely has potential. Dzymhur is a master on clay, but he is also able to perform well on this surface, as he showed against Alcaraz at the Cincinnati tournament last year. Two experienced tennis players with a clear favorite, but I do not expect a one-sided match and the game line is very high, as the Pole is not known for being a successful breaker or destroyer of opponents.
For 4 consecutive years, the dominant Turkey champions Galatasaray started the season surprisingly, not being able to defeat their league newcomers at home. In each championship won, Galatasaray relied on their excellent offense and after the last match, it can confidently be said that even two goals from Peru are not always enough. With an average of almost three goals per game in Turkey, Galatasaray showed in friendly matches that they are very good at attacking, but they struggle with defense. After such a first round, we must now see a different side of Galatasaray and dominant football, as they did in the second round by beating the Erzurumspor club 4-0. In the first round, Goztepe conceded 3 goals away from home, so the second round also promises to have many goals scored against this club. For Galatasaray, scoring three goals is a routine in the Turkish office, and when they manage to do it away from home against a team like this, it's worth expecting, not to mention that Galatasaray scored three goals twice against this club in the previous season.
For four years in a row, the dominant Turkey champions Galatasaray began their season very unexpectedly, defeating their league newcomers without fail at home. In every championship they won, Galatasaray relied on their excellent offense and after the last match, it can confidently be said that even two goals may not always be enough. With an average of almost three goals per game, Galatasaray showed in friendly matches that they have a strong offense, but their defense may have some weaknesses. After such a first round, we can now expect a different side of Galatasaray, playing dominant football as they did in the second round, where they defeated Erzurumspor 4-0. Goztepe conceded 3 goals in their first away game, so the second away game may likely have a similar outcome with plenty of goals against them. For Galatasaray, scoring three goals is just a regular day at the office in Turkish football, and when facing a weaker team and playing at home, such results from this club can be expected. Not to mention, in the previous season, Galatasaray scored three goals against this team twice.
I dare to guess that a loss to Turkey is looming and Lithuania's national team will also need to lower their heads and face Bosnia's national team. Nurkic and his friends defeated the Poles in a friendly match, who also seem to be playing better than our current Lithuanian team, especially with such a coaching staff. At home, Lithuania suffered a defeat against Estonia in a friendly match, with biased referees who favored Lithuania and although the officiating was not entirely one-sided, the fact remains. Bosnia's national team is highly underrated, despite having a lot of talent and potential. Comparing it to our national team, I believe the chances will be similar or maybe even greater, as our Lithuanian team not only lacks the ability but also luck.