HUW GRIFFITHS is under no illusions that Cefn Druids face an uphill battle to beat FK Trakai - but that won't stop him from trying to mastermind a memorable victory.

Druids come face-to-face with a Trakai side that features former Everton wideman Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, a 46-capped Russian international, and several players who have represented Lithuania.

Reports have suggested that Trakai are better than the MyPa side that inflicted a 5-0 aggregate defeat on Druids six years ago, but Griffiths is ready for battle.

"They are a very good outfit," said the Druids boss. "They like to play football like TNS, but they are also physically strong and like to score from crosses.

"The odds say we will get beat, but then the odds from last season said we wouldn't get into the top six and we've qualified for Europe.

"It's probably the worst draw we could have had, but that won't stop us from trying our best to win both games and the tie.

"We know what they are good at, but we have also seen an area where we think they are vulnerable, it's just whether we can exploit those weaknesses."

As always, Griffiths might have a surprise or two for new Trakai boss Jose Antonio Vicuna if he's been studying videos of Druids' Welsh Premier League matches from last season.

"We will be setting up differently from what people might be expecting," said Griffiths. "I don't want to go out of Europe with any regrets."

Druids are set to be without defensive duo Alun Morris and Adam Hesp through injury, although new signings Ryan Kershaw and Jordan Evans both start.