FC Nordsjælland-Esbjerg

Monday 14/4 19.00

FC Nordsjælland (6th) were not able to get through the wall that was built by FC Vestsjælland last week and now Esbjerg (5th) will be visiting. A tough competitor for a team that have had troubles finding the net recently. Only three goals in the last five matches are what FC Nordsjælland have to show for it. Only one team have scored fewer goals in the whole season than FC Nordsjælland (FC Vestsjælland - 23). The need for a goal getter is evident. Striker Morten Nordstrand has that edge to be a 15-goals-per-season-player but injuries have been tough on the former international. It has also been easy to close down winger Joshua John and now his opponent is Peter Ankersen who possesses the pace to challenge John in the short sprints. Fortunately for FC Nordsjælland Esbjerg have been hit by some injuries. Winger Jakob Ankersen is out and striker Martin Pusic is doubtful. Pusic is a missed man for the Esbjerg side. Ever since he left with an injury against FC Vestsjælland, Esbjerg have yet to score and they have been lacking that poise up front that have made them near unbeatable in the last couple of matches. Winger Emil Lyng is expected to resume training during the week whereas winger Mohammed Fellah is close to full training. Left back Jonas Knudsen is suspended but Davidson Drobo-Ampem is an adequate replacement.

The match is quite even. Both teams have troubles scoring at the moment and it does not seem to get better in the near future. The defences are doing fine right now. FC Nordsjælland have conceded three in the last five matches and Esbjerg only two. So it is a match between two weakened offences and two strong defences, which may have the outcome that it will be a low scoring match.

Idea: X - 3.50 at Mermaidbet

Under 2.5 goals – 1.85 at Bet365

UPDATE: Jakob Ankersen might be in the starting line-up although his fitness condition is not tip top. Pusic not in the squad for Esbjerg. Nevertheless offensive midfielder Fellah might return to give Esbjerg some more quality offensively. In total our low-scoring draw prediction seems reasonable.