Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Midtjylland
Match Time & Date:
09/12/2020
12:55 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Liverpool
Liverpool will be looking to build on a 1-0 win over Ajax when they take on Midtjylland at MCH Arena in their last group game. The Reds have already secured top position in Group D, meaning that Jurgen Klopp will almost certainly rest first-team regulars in Wednesday’s clash. Regardless of which players will be deployed in the starting XI, Liverpool are seen as favourites to win the MCH Arena clash.
Midtjylland, on the other hand, do not seem to be competitive at this level, with the team collecting only one point in total in the group stages of the elite competition. The Danish champions are eager to give fans something to cheer about, but we do not believe that they are capable of making life difficult for the Reds behind closed doors. When the two teams met at Anfield earlier in the process Liverpool defeated Midtjylland 2-0.
Highlighted Player (Erik Sviatchenko):
Son to an Ukraininian-born artist Sergei Sviatchenko, the 24-year-old defender Erik joined Celtic in January 2016. His transition to the Scottish giants have been alleviated by Celtic’s signing of his girlfriend Rudmose, who signed for The Bhoys women’s team in February this year.
Erik Sviatchenko began his professional career at FC Midtjylland in 2009, where he had been a starter in almost all of his appearances for the club. Key player for Midtjylland, Sviatchenko helped them to Danish title in 2014-15 as we as in securing progression to the last 32 stage of the UEFA Europa League the following season. After seven years at the Danish side, Sviatchenko moved to Celtic on a four-year deal.
He has so far made 14 league appearances for Celtic, but still got the chance to wear the captain’s armband in May. Due to dual citizenship Erik Sviatchenko was eligible to play for Ukraine, but he agreed to a call-upfor the Danish national team in 2015. He has so far earned only five caps for his country.
Highlighted Team (Liverpool):
Founded back in 1892, Liverpool are one of England’s and world’s most famous clubs. The Reds hold a high-profile rivalry with Everton and there have always been fireworks when the two teams take on each other in the Merseyside derby.
The Reds welcome their opponents at Anfield and it has to be noted that they have already won 18 first division trophies. Liverpool were on the verge of lifting the 2014/2015 Premier League trophy, but Steven Gerrard slipped in the decider against Chelsea and left the Reds without a title.
Liverpool won one of their last Champions League trophy's in 2005, with the team coming from three goals behind to beat Milan in a historic clash in Istanbul. The Reds have clinched six European Cups and it is no surprise they are regarded as one of the greatest European clubs.
The likes of Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler, Paul Ince, Ian Rush, Graeme Souness, Sami Hyypia and Luis Suarez are some of the most notable footballers to have represented the club over the years. The club’s anthem is You’ll Never Walk Alone and their shirt colour is red.
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