FK Kauno Žalgiris vs Beşiktaş J.K.

Kauno Žalgiris host a near-impossible task against Beşiktaş in this Europa League play-off return leg, needing a three-goal swing just to force extra time. The winner advances to the lucrative Europa League league stage, while the loser drops into the Conference League — a huge night for both clubs' European ambitions and finances. Beşiktaş arrive full of confidence after four straight wins before a shock 1-0 domestic loss to Alanyaspor, and they've already shown their firepower in Istanbul, where Hyeon-gyu Oh headed home early and Orkun Kökçü added a penalty. New arrival Dušan Vlahović gives manager Vincenzo Italiano another attacking option. Žalgiris have managed just one goal in their last three European outings and were recently thrashed 7-1 on aggregate by Dinamo Zagreb in Champions League qualifying. Both sides reportedly have a clean bill of health for the return leg, though goalkeeper Tomas Švedkauskas faces a tall order after already conceding three in the first meeting. Our prediction: 1-2