AaB-Silkeborg preview

Sunday 31/5 16.00

Silkeborg (12th) have been relegated for some time and their recent performances have not been impressive. There have also been some negative comments from the squad signalling dissatisfaction with the way the club is run. Not the best preparation for the season’s last game at own stadium, a place they have not won all season. They will benefit from the return of winger Robert Skov and striker Morten Beck Andersen. Andersen is the team top goalscorer in the spring with five goals, so he will be an important addition. Rotation player Jeppe Illum and central defender Thorbjørn Holst are out with injuries. AaB (5th) are still in the hunt for 4th place that yields Europa League, but they need to win the remaining matches. Therefore this is a must-win match for AaB. They will have to do it without their normal central defence, since Kenneth Emil Petersen and Rasmus Thelander are both injured. This means that AaB will field a young central defence, but the candidates Kasper Pedersen and Jakob Blåbjerg have actually done fine when given the chance. What is important for AaB is that their midfield is reunited. AaB have a very strong midfield when all players are fit. They are good at distributing the ball and taking dangerous runs, which also gives more space for the strikers.

AaB have dropped a lot in odds during the week and with good reason since the starting point was too high. AaB have something at stake here and they have a strong team. Silkeborg do not have anything at stake and a poor morale. This really looks like an away win, and it could be with more than one goal. We gamble here and go for a big AaB win.

Idea: 2 (AH -1.5) – 2.90 at Unibet