FC Nordsjælland-OB

Monday 29/9 19.00

FC Nordsjælland (3rd) are playing great football at the moment. Their place in top is very deserved. They underlined this be beating FC Midtjylland 2-1 in the last round. The quality of the wingers Joshua John and Uffe Bech is outstanding and they are impossible to keep down at the moment. At the same time FC Nordsjælland have managed to get some continuity for once with the same players playing each weekend. Do not forget that this is the club that won the Danish championship just a few years back, and some of the players were on that team, so they do undoubtedly have quality. OB (11th) are a different story. They have invested in players primarily from the second best Danish league due to bad economy, and this is visible on the pitch, where they simply lack quality. The only fit star player in the squad, winger Emil Larsen, is far from his best at the moment and is largely invisible in matches. At the same time they are battling with several injuries: key offensive midfielder Rasmus Falk and central defender Daniel Høegh are both injured, while first choice goalkeeper Mads Toppel also could be out here. Add to this that OB are still searching for a solution for the striker position, where different alternatives have been tried without success during the past matches. OB could face a tough season battling against relegation.

FC Nordsjælland are a very strong team at home on artificial turf. At the same time OB are having a really poor period, where they lack quality. It is difficult to see how OB’s backline will cope with the likes of Bech and John. Therefore we see great value in the home win (risk lovers could go for a larger win).

Recommendation: 1 – 1.95 at Tipico

UPDATE: OB's captain Ari Skulason (central midfielder) is suspended for this match. Definitely not something that decreases the value in home win here. Furthermore, central defenders Kasper Larsen and Lasse Nielsen are both doubtful. OB have no other natural central defenders in the squad! On the plus side goalkeeper Mads Toppel returns and he is a major improvement to alternative Ousager. FC Nordsjælland have no reported concerns. Home win looks very likely here!