FC Nordsjælland-FC Copenhagen

Sunday 9/11 19.00

FC Nordsjælland (5th) have lost three in a row and all title aspirations must be gone now. FC Nordsjælland can feel a bit hard done. Had it not been for a red card against FC Midtjylland they were very likely to get at least a draw, and the week before they lost due to a late own goal against AaB who they dominated for 90 minutes. The bad period is therefore partially due to some unfortunate events, but it is also due to the key players, the wingers Uffe Bech and Joshua John, experiencing a slight dip in form. FC Nordsjælland need the two to get back to maximum if they want to be a part of the top half. FC Nordsjælland will be without right back Mario Ticinovic who is suspended here. The young Andreas Maxsø is likely to cover the right back position.  FC Copenhagen (2nd) took a blow in midweek in the Europa League. With things starting to improve in the league, FC Copenhagen entered the home game against Club Brügge with good confidence, but were hammered by 0-4. Brügge were efficient, but FC Copenhagen were toothless offensively – something that has also been visible in the league. With the only two dangerous players doubtful for this match, Nicolai Jørgensen (substituted early against Brügge) and Andreas Cornelius (did not play against Brügge), FC Copenhagen are not something to be scared of. If the duo is not playing it will be interesting to see how they field, since they do not have any striker in the remaining squad. FC Copenhagen should benefit from great support in the stands (due to proximity of the clubs and a much larger fan base).

If FC Copenhagen are without Cornelius and Jørgensen, we doubt they can win here. FC Nordsjælland are surely not a bad team, and this match should then be very equal. If Cornelius and Jørgensen are playing, the situation is much better for FC Copenhagen, but with the current uncertainty with respect to their status, we surely feel that betting on FC Nordsjælland would be the sensible choice.

Idea: 1 (AH +0.25) – 1.95 at Bet365