Prediction: Midtjylland to win 2-1
Best Odds: 10/1
Midtjylland and Fenerbahce will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Europa League this week. The League Stage game between the Danish Superliga club and the Turkish Super Lig outfit will be held at the MCH Arena and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Thursday.
Midtjylland
Midtjylland are one of the biggest clubs in Denmark who regularly win the domestic league title and play in major European competitions. Ulvene won the Danish Superliga title last season and will be determined to do so this time around.
Thomas Thomasberg’s side are second in the Danish Superliga table at the moment with 33 points from 17 matches. Midtjylland are level on points with FC Copenhagen, who are top, and three points ahead of third-placed Randers. Midtjylland are 19th in the League Stage table in the UEFA Europa League with 10 points from seven matches, four points behind eighth-placed FCSB.
Midtjylland will head into the UEFA Europa League game against Fenerbahce on the back of a 2-0 victory over Ludogorets Razgrad away from home in the UEFA Europa League which came after a 2-0 defeat at the hands of FC Porto away from home in the Europa League. It followed a 3-0 victory over Vejle Boldklub on the road in the Danish Superliga.
Team News:
Midtjylland are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation. Lossl will be in goal for the home team. Mbabu, Diao, Bech and Bak will be the four defenders. Andersson, Sorensen and Castillo will be the three midfielders. Osorio, Buksa, Simsir will be the three forwards.
Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce are one of the biggest clubs in Turkey who regularly compete for the Turkish Super Lig title and feature in major European Competitions. Sarı Kanaryalar ended up second in the league title last season and will aspire do better this time around.
Jose Mourinho’s side are second in the Turkish Super Lig table at the moment with 48 points from 20 matches, six points behind leaders Galatasaray. Fenerbahce are as low as 23rd in the League Stage table in the UEFA Europa League with nine points from seven games, just a point above 25th-placed FC Porto.
Fenerbahce will head into the UEFA Europa League match against Midtjylland on the back of a 3-2 victory over Goztepe at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in the Turkish Super Liga game. It came after a goalless draw with Lyon at home in the UEFA Europa League which followed a 4-0 win against Adana Demirspor on the road in the Turkish Super Lig.
Team News:
Fenerbahce are likely to line up in a 3-4-1-2 formation against Midtjylland. Egribayat will be in goal for the Turkish Super Lig giants. Djiku, Soyuncu and Akcicek will be the three centre-backs. Osayi-Samuel, Yandas, Fred and Szymanski will be the four midfielders. Tadic will be the playmaker and will have Dzeko and En-Nesyri in front of him leading the line.
Key Factors to Consider
- Midtjylland have scored 7 goals and given 7 assists in 7 UEFA Europa League matches.
- Midtjylland have won 3 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
- Fenerbahce have won 1 of their last 6 UEFA Europa League games.
- Fenerbahce have won 4 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
- Fenerbahce have scored 7 goals and conceded 9 goals in 7 Europa League matches.
Conclusion
Midtjylland are doing better than Fenerbahce in the UEFA Europa League game at the moment. Playing at home will also give the Danish Superliga club an advantage, and it is very likely that they will eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Midtjylland to win 2-1
Best Odds: 10/1
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