Team-mate Andres Iniesta revealed the surface in Kaunas reminds him of the “dirt pitches” of his youth, but Villa knows the Group I leaders will have to adapt to the conditions.

“We would like to play in optimal conditions,” Villa told the Spanish Football Federation’s website. “For our game, a field in better conditions would be better.

“But we must be realistic. If the referee does not say otherwise, the match will be played on this pitch. We must adjust to the situation there and try to find other virtues which we already have, and try to win.

“The three points are vital. We are the Spanish team, we need to win to qualify for Euro 2012 as soon as possible and must adapt to whatever comes.”

Spain are six points clear of the Czech Republic after coming from behind to beat the Czechs on Friday, with Villa’s double taking him past Raul as the country’s leading scorer.

The 29-year-old has now scored 46 times for Spain and added: “I’m happy, because the record has been good.

“I still expect to continue scoring many more. Hopefully tomorrow will be a good day, we can win and I can score. The more goals the better it is for the team.”

Regardless of the state of the pitch, world and European champions Spain will be hot favourites to maintain their 100% record in the group.

They beat Lithuania 3-1 in Salamanca in the reverse fixture but Villa is expecting the home side to again be tough to break down.

“In the Salamanca game it was hard to break the two lines of four in defence,” he added. “We expect a similar game and will try not to neglect our defence against the counter-attack.

“We have a big game and know that we have to come here fully focused. The important thing is to leave with victory and nobody suffers a major setback.”

Lithuania have taken four points from three games so far – their only defeat coming in Salamanca – but go into the game on the back of a 2-0 friendly win over Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland on Friday.

“You have to believe, otherwise you’ll never win,” Lithuania manager Raimondas Zutautas said. “There is no need to motivate the men. Everyone knows they are playing the champions.

“The key will be to break down Spain’s play because if we give them possession easily, it’ll be extremely difficult.”

Lithuanian defender Marius Stankevicius, who plays for Valencia, apologised for the state of the pitch, adding: “I am sad about the conditions in which we are welcoming teams such as Poland and Spain. It’s a shame for Lithuania.”