Viborg-FC Nordsjælland

Sunday 11/5 17.00

Viborg (11th) are in a position where at least one victory is needed and this is probably the best match for getting one. With free entrance to the stadium we should expect to see a team fired up in order to get it. Viborg played a fine match last round against FC Copenhagen (0-2) but failed to find the net. This was despite being without several regulars. For this match captain Mikkel Rask returns to the defence and Nicholas Gotfredsen returns to the midfield. They will be without veteran Christopher Poulsen who is suspended. Not the best position to be without a regular since FC Nordsjælland are primarily dangerous on the flanks. Viborg will have to rely on striker Thomas Dalgaard having a good day, but against a young FC Nordsjælland defence he might be the clever one. FC Nordsjælland (6th) lost 2-4 against AaB last round. It was positive that they started scoring, but the defence looked very weak. Fortunately for FC Nordsjælland they will have captain Nicolai Stokholm back in the central midfield. Without him on the pitch FC Nordsjælland have lost six matches and only won once. So naturally he is a vital player. He will replace Martin Vingaard who is suspended for this match. Offensively FC Nordsjælland will have to rely on wingers Joshua John and Uffe Bech. If they have a good day, FC Nordsjælland are a strong team. Note that FC Nordsjælland are traditionally weak when playing away games.

Both have something to play for (Viborg: survival, FC Nordsjælland: Europa League), but we suspect that Viborg will have the strongest motivation. If FC Nordsjælland approach this match with less than full concentration they will lose. With odds around 3 on the table we will take that shot.

Idea: 1 – 3.00 at Betfair