FC Vestsjælland-Brøndby

Monday 4/11 19.00

After a three game winning streak, Brøndby (10th) has entered a three game draw streak and are still dangerously close to the relegation line. The game has improved since the first rounds but without midfielder Thomas Kahlenberg it seems to have stagnated. The goals have been missing as well. Only one in the last three matches has proved that the tall striker Simon Makienok is an essential part of the squad and without him it is up to the loaned Kenneth Zohore to score but he doesn’t look as sharp as Makienok. Finally the hyped defender Khalid Boulahrouz got his debut and did well. Afterwards he said that he was far from his top form but if he can avoid injuries he could improve the defence a lot. After a good start FC Vestsjælland (8th) are now dropping towards the bottom of the table. An impressive match against Esbjerg was replaced by a dreadful performance in Viborg. Striker Thiago Maranhao received an injury and is out for the year and alternative Tshibamba doesn’t look like an adequate replacement; a blow for the struggling offence. At the other end of the pitch right back Oliver Lund is out due to suspension which will open up for winger Szymanowski. FC Vestsjælland’s best eleven also dropped out of the cup this midweek losing to 1st Division club Vejle (1-2), so morale must be low.

FC Vestsjælland have said that the away section of the small stadium is already sold out. This will probably mean that there are equal amounts of Brøndby fans and FCV fans. So it would be half a home game for the visiting team. We believe that they stand a good chance of winning although their goal scoring drought is concerning.

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