Hobro-Silkeborg preview

Sunday 5/4 17.00

Hobro (7th) faced a superior opponent in the 3-0 loss to FC Midtjylland in last round. This time around they return to face an opponent of more comparable quality. Hobro have looked strong defensively and have benefitted from the consistency in the squad selection. Hobro are probably still without left wing Mikkel Beckmann, but this is the only player missing from the preferred eleven. Hobro are only five points from the 3rd place and a win here will put them into the race for a medal; unbelievable at the start of the season. Silkeborg (12th) have had a brilliant start to 2015 with 7 points in 5 games. Silkeborg have been quite lucky and scored on the chances they have had. The chance production has not improved in 2015, and the sudden improvement in results is likely to be just good luck (something that Silkeborg surely did not have in 2014). Central defender Simon Jakobsen and striker Nicolaj Agger return from suspension, while team top goalscorer Emil Scheel could return from injury. Agger and Scheel is set to face for the second attacker position, since the stand-in Morten Beck has scored three goals in the last two matches. Frans Putros is suspended, but would probably not have been in the line-up anyway.

I had a personal bet on Hobro a week ago, but the odds have since dropped too much. Currently this looks like a no bet match. If anything bet on a low scoring match, since both teams have struggled with the chance creation in 2015.

Idea: Under 2.25 – 1.85 at Bet365

UPDATE: Beckmann is back for Hobro, but would be a surprise to see him in the line-up just yet. Scheel is still out for Silkeborg - should be good news for Hobro.