FC Midtjylland-FC Copenhagen

Sunday 11/5 17.00

FC Midtjylland (2nd) lost pole position in the race for the league title with a poor performance in Brøndby (lost 3-1). Now they will need to win this match to hang on to the hope of claiming their first title ever. Central defender Patrick Banggaard returns from suspension and he should add some stability to a defence that looked bad in Brøndby. Offensively FC Midtjylland got a strong team, but striker Morten Duncan is not really at the top of his game at the moment, which is a clear limitation. FC Midtjylland is probably also without their goalkeeper, Jonas Lössl, who got an injury in the last match. Lössl has had an outstanding season and it will not be an easy task for young Haugaard to replace him. FC Copenhagen (3rd) did not seem very motivated in Viborg, but took a late win (2-0) that gives the chances of surpassing FC Midtjylland in the table. They will need a win here though. The last win could mainly be accredited returned midfielder Nicolai Jørgensen, who did not need many minutes until his work of magic put FC Copenhagen ahead. Having him back gives FC Copenhagen an extra dimension. Jørgensen will not play this match though since he needs a rest so his injury is not returning. FC Copenhagen will have to rely on the brilliance of winger Daniel Braaten who particularly excels in big matches. FC Copenhagen will also be without defender Kris Stadsgaard and strikers Igor Vetokele and Fanendo Adi so they will not have much to offer offensively.

It is a very important match between two teams that comes from a poor display. FC Copenhagen have a lot of absences though and that makes FC Midtjylland the clear favourite in this match.

Recommendation: 1 – 2.47 at Nordicbet