Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Midtjylland will be aiming to kickstart their Europa League campaign in style when they take on Hoffenheim at MCH Arena. Thomas Thomasberg’s troops head into the match following a 2-2 draw with Randers and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach against Hoffenheim. You should bear in mind that over 2.5 goals have been netted in each of their last six games in all competitions. The likes of Marrony, Paulinho, and Cho Gue-Sung are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Bundesliga outfit, on the other hand, are on a three-game losing run in the national championship, but given their attacking potential, both teams to score betting option should be considered. The likes of Bebou, Becker, Jurasek, Kabak, Lenz, and Promel should miss out with injuries. Defender Valentin Gendrey is widely expected to sneak into the starting XI.
Highlighted Player (Pavel Kaderabek):
Pavel Kaderabek is a Czech Republic defender born on 25 April 1992, who has enjoyed a bright start to his professional career. Coming through the youth ranks at Sparta Prague and gaining some first team experience during a loan spell with Viktoria Zizkov, the right-sided defender was finally able to show what he is capable of during the 2012/2013 season and he didn’t need a lot of time to make the next step in his career.
After scoring impressive 10 goals in 76 league appearances for Sparta Prague, Kaderabek joined Bundesliga side Hoffenheim in the summer of 2015, shortly after he had established himself as a starting right-back in the Czech Republic national team.
The talented footballer helped Repre make it to the Euro 2016 finals by starting 9 qualifying matches, once again proving his killer instinct by scoring two goals. Pavel Kaderabek looks set to become one of leading players of the new generation and a big club move may not be far away either.
Highlighted Team (Midtjylland):
Despite being founded on February 2, 1999, FC Midtjylland is considered one of the best Danish clubs. The Wolves have quickly established themselves as one of the dominant forces in Superliga, with the team clinching their first league title in the 2014/15 season.
Three seasons later Midtjylland repeated the success, with the team finishing the process four points clear of second-place Brondby. In the 2019/20 season the Wolves won their third domestic trophy, leaving Danish giants Copenhagen in the second place. Midtjylland welcome their rivals at MCH Arena, the venue which can hold up to 11,432 people.
In the 2020/21 season the Wolves did well to book their place in the Champions League group stages, with the team being grouped with the likes of Liverpool, Ajax, and Atalanta. Midtjylland are well known for their excellent scouting system, with a number of young and talented players from Africa joining the club year by year.