OB-Viborg

Sunday 16/3 14.00

It is starting to look like a déjà vu for OB (8th). The last two years terrible spring performances have forced them to fight for survival until the very end of the seasons. Both years they ended just above the relegation line and this time around it could go down to the wire as well. The main concern for coach Troels Bech is the strikers. Abdellaoue is the only one who has consistently scored goals this season but he is just about to return to full match fitness after an injury. Neither Bodul nor Skoubo are the goal getters they so desperately need. Especially Bodul has been dead awful so far in 2014. On the plus side wingers Larsen and Falk are both getting closer to the form they had in autumn. Some good news is that important back/winger Bashkim Kadrii has been playing for the reserves. He might get a few minutes but will not be but will not start after a torn ACL. OB will not force him in. Keeper Toppel is suspended but Christiansen is an adequate reserve. Viborg’s (11th) problems were evident against Esbjerg last week. They only scored due to a blunder by the defence and were not able to create many big chances. Only two players stand out. Striker and top scorer Dalgaard still has the edge needed to become the league top scorer at the end while keeper Peskovic is the only reason that Viborg haven’t lost the last two matches by five goals or more.

Viborg cannot create the chances they need to travel home with points in their luggage. For OB the solution for their striker problem is Abdellaoue but he is doubtful and is unlikely to play full time. We reckon that with a healthy Larsen and Falk, OB will get the three points here.

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