Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Midtjylland will look to clinch their spot in the Europa League playoffs when they welcome Fredrikstad to their MCH Arena on Thursday. The Danes’ job is half-done in this tie following a 3-1 win in Norway, but they can’t afford any complacency in the return leg. Ecuador midfielder Denil Castillo is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the first leg, while Zambia forward Edward Chilufya is back from the domestic ban.
The Eliteserien outfit, on the other hand, were not in action in the national championship at the weekend, but that is unlikely to help them claim a major scalp in this Europa League double-header. Midtjylland have turned their MCH Arena into a real fortress and given their fine goal-scoring run at the start of the season, we predict that Thomas Thomasberg’s troops are going to emerge triumphant in the first leg.
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.