Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Magpies will try to claim a major scalp in the Conference League second qualifying round when they take on Copenhagen at Europa point stadium on Thursday evening. The Gibraltar outfit did well to shock Derry City in round 1, but they do not want to stop now. One thing is for sure, the underdogs are going to leave their hearts on the field in the first leg. There are no fresh injury concerns in the home team ahead of Thursday’s clash.
The Lions, on the other hand, did well to beat Lyngby in the opening match of their Danish Superliga campaign. As Copenhagen aim to get their job done in the first leg, anything but a routine away win would be a big surprise. Bear in mind, though, that the likes of Cornelius, Boilesen, Sander, and Bardghji missed the season opener with injuries. Talented Iceland international Orri Oskarsson should keep his place up front as a lone centre-forward.
Highlighted Team (FC Copenhagen):
The most successful club in the history of Danish football FC Kopenhagen was founded in 1992, through the merger of 15-time Danish champions Kjobenhavns Boldklub and seven-time champions of Denmark Boldklubben 1903. Football Club Copenhagen play their matches at the Telia Parken, a venue that can host 38,000 spectators.
The Team of the City as Copenhagen is called in Denmark has won the Danish football championship eleven times, while it has also won the Danish Cup on seven occasions. The club forms great rivalry with Copenhagen’s suburban club Brondby IF with games between the two club attracting some of the biggest crowds in Danish football history in this so called New Firm derby.
Through its history F.C. Copenhagen have participated in the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League, while their major European accomplishments have been achieved in the Royal League, with the Danish powerhouse winning two titles and coming as runners-up on one occasion.