FC Midtjylland-OB

Friday 31/7 20.00

FC Midtjylland (2nd) have started the season a bit bumpy despite of two wins (out of two) in the league. Truth is that they have been rather efficient and not as dangerous as in the past seasons. Last weekend they rested some players for Champions League duty and question is whether they will do the same again here (second leg vs. APOEL on Tuesday). In any case, FC Midtjylland will probably be without central midfielder Petter Andersson and right back Kristian Bach Bak (captain). Even if FC Midtjylland are to rest a few players, they still have a fine team and they are typically very strong at home (16-0-1 home record last season). OB (1st) have impressed everyone with the start. Their attack has been looking really good after signing Rasmus Festersen who seems to work well with the likes of Rasmus Falk (why is he still not signed by a foreign club!) and Emil Larsen. Due to the terrific start, people seem to be a bit blinded towards OB’s weaknesses. Their defence is not good, and in reality they should probably have lost the last match at Brøndby as they gave away several clear-cut chances.

Much depends on how FC Midtjylland will approach the match. If they field the strongest eleven, they should be clear favourites here as it seems impossible for the OB defence to keep the likes of Pione Sisto and Martin Pusic at bay. Even if FC Midtjylland rest a few players, they should still be favourites here, since they have some fairly good alternatives in the squad. Most importantly, they have a strong backline, which should make it difficult for OB to create something. 16-0-1 home record last season and you get odds 2.30 for a home win, that is quite impressive. Only an idea as team news can change the odds quite a bit.

Idea: 1 – 2.30 at Betfair