OB-AaB

Saturday 6/12 17.00

OB (10th) are experiencing a nice period under new head coach Ove Pedersen: two wins in a row and the last three home games have been won. OB have benefitted from a better morale and a better squad condition. They have no important players injured, and are therefore able to field the same team every weekend. Based on the starting eleven, they should have enough quality to stay in the league surely. They look pretty solid at the back (an Ove Pedersen trademark) and with Emil Larsen and Rasmus Falk improving from match to match; the offensive capabilities are also starting to show. AaB (6th) must feel sorry for losing at home to FC Copenhagen (0-1) in a very even match. The loss also had some additional negative consequences since two of the veterans, central defender Kenneth Emil Petersen and central midfielder Kasper Risgård are both suspended for this match. Both are quality players and AaB are without alternatives at the same level. AaB also have a do-or-die match on Thursday in the Europa League, which might influence the squad selection here. In any case, it should not be an AaB team at its maximum that is visiting Odense this weekend.

OB have momentum and less squad concerns. We regard them as small favourites in this match-up, and acknowledge that AaB are a solid team that is not easily beaten. Nevertheless, there should be clear value in a home win here.

Tip of the Week: 1 (AH +0) – 2.00 at Bet365

UPDATE: Central defender Rasmus Thelander is also out for AaB. Not a good situation for AaB to be without their two solid centre backs. The young (and rather unproven) duo Jakob Blåbjerg and Kasper Pedersen will probably get the chance. 

Leaguespy preview:
http://leaguespy.com/preview.php?id=41638&a=33624