Hobro-Brøndby

Sunday 3/8 17.00

Hobro (8th) showed their limitations last weekend in Randers (losing 1-2). Hobro were unable to maintain an early lead, and gave away so many huge chances that 1-2 was quite amazing. It seems like the first win in Odense was primarily due to the poor state of Odense, than Hobro having Superliga quality. Hobro are simply not up to the pace and to easy to break down defensively. Offensively, they have the lone threat in the speedy Antipas and he will be eager to beat his former club. Otherwise, Hobro will rely on creating danger on set pieces with the tall defenders Egholm and Justesen. Brøndby (6th) have not really amazed yet. They won last weekend 2-0 against Silkeborg in a match they dominated from start to finish without sparkling. They really came down to earth with a 3-0 loss against Club Bruges on Thursday in Europa League. The defeat might have a positive effect on this match, since Brøndby will be eager to take revenge. Furthermore, it was especially the vulnerable defence that was challenged in Bruges, and Hobro will not be able to put the defence under anything near the same pressure here. Brøndby will be able to focus on the offence, where they have some skilled players in Makienok, Nuñez and Kahlenberg that will be difficult to handle for Hobro. Brøndby are probably still without striker Elmander and wingers Hjulsager and Szymanowski.

Hobro will play their first ever home game in the Superliga and all tickets for the away fans have been sold, so the match will be played in a good atmosphere. We doubt the home side will come away with anything here. The quality gap between them and Brøndby is simply too big and we are quite surprised by the price for an away win. If Randers could create so many huge chances against Hobro, we believe that the even stronger offense of Brøndby will be able to do the same. Over 2.5 goals is also interesting.

Tip of the Week: 2 – 2.00 at Bet365

Idea: Over 2.5 goals – 1.95 at Unibet

UPDATE: Brøndby without Elmander, Hjulsager and Szymanowski as expected. Hasani is also absent. He has not been performing well thus far, so not necessarily, although it leaves Brøndby short  of natural wingers.