Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Midtjylland play host to St Gilloise at their MCH Arena in a highly-anticipated Europa League game. Midtjylland aim to make amends for back-to-back domestic league defeats to Brondby and Sonderjyske, but they face yet another tough challenge against Royale Union. As all Mbabu, Marrony, Chilufya, Cho Gue-Sung, and Paulinho miss out with injuries, home win should not be considered.
Les Unionistes, on the other hand, are undefeated in the previous five games in all competitions. As St Gilloise should be happy with one point from Thursday’s clash, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. The good news for the Belgian outfit is that both Mohammed Fuseini and Kevin Mac Allister are back from suspension. Forward Elton Kabangu remains in the recovery room, while both Teklab and Traore are major doubts and the duo will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
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.