Example: FC Midtjylland vs. Real Sociedad – Prediction, Team News, Lineups

Real Sociedad traveling to Denmark to Thursday’s first staple of their Europa League Knockout Round Playoff -The Copposing Against FC Midtjylland.

The hosts finished the league in 20th place, while visitors were two points better off in the 13th position, securing them home advantage for the second stage.

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Midtjylland had to be happy to be one of the unrequited teams in the Knockout Round Playoff Draw after experiencing mixed results in the league.

The Danish side started the main feature of the forefoot and collected seven points from their opening of three matches before losing speed with three consecutive defeats against FCSB, Eintracht Frankfurt and Porto.

However, they got their European campaign back on the field with a 2-0 away win over the ludogorets, before Valdemar Byskov The net an equalization of 86 minutes to save a 2-2 draw in their home meeting with Fenerbahce on Matchday Eight.

Central Jutland is now looking forward to making their third performance in the Europa League Knockout rounds, with the Danish side to meet Spanish resistance for the first time in European competition.

Thomas ThomasbergSide has had plenty of time to prepare for Thursday’s fixture, after being out of competitive actions since last month’s draw against Fenerbahce because of the Danish Super League winter holiday.

The hosts seem to take full advantage of home advantage in the first stage, but it may be easier said than done in view of the fact that they have won only one of their four home matches in the Europa League Main Draw this season (D2, L1).

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Real Sociedad completed the League phase two points over Central Jutland and a point across the top eight after winning four, drawing one and losing three of their eight games.

La Real started slowly with only one win in their opening of four matches (D1, L3) before finishing the league with three wins in their Final Four matches (L1).

Incidentally, Real Sociedad recorded all these last three wins at Real Arena and beat Ajax, Dynamo Kiev and PAOK without admitting.

As a result, IMANOL ALGUACILPage has the chance to register a fourth consecutive European home win in next week’s second stage, but first they will have to negotiate Thursday’s trip to Denmark, with the visitors who want to demand their second Europa League away victory this season.

Unlike their hosts, La Real has played three competitive matches since they wrapped the league and beat Osasuna in Copa del Rey quarterfinals just days after losing to the same club in La Liga before recording a 2-1 win in Sunday’s clash with Espanyol thanks to targets from Sheraldo Becker and Brais Mendez.

Their hopes of picking up a new victory on Thursday may be tempered by the fact that Real Sociedad has not won any of their last 13 knockout matches in major European competition (D4, L9).

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Team news

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Cho Gue-Sung has been left out of the Midtjylland team to the knockout rounds as he continues his improvement from a long-term injury.

Goalkeeper Elias Rafn Olafsson expected to be absent after missing Midtjylland’s last two competitive matches with an injury problem.

Winter addition Dani Silva is added to the Europa League troop, where the Portuguese midfielder is likely to have among the replacements.

As for Real Sociedad, they are expected to be without Aihen MunozThere was the victory over Espanyol because of an injury problem.

Hamari Traore and Alvaro Odriozola They are unlikely to be ready, even if the latter will have to earn a ban on a match anyway for an accumulation of yellow cards.

Center-back Igor Zubeldia is available for selection after he returned to training after he missed Sunday’s league match through injury.

Alguacil is ready to make a few changes in his side with Take KuboAt Mikel Oyarzabal And Mendez everyone in the frame to start against Central Jutland.

FC Midtjyland Possible starting lineup:
Table; Mbabu, Diao, Bech Sorensen, Paulinho; Byskov, Andersson, Sorensen; Osorio, Simsir, Pants

Real Sociedad Possible starting lineup:
Remiro; Aramburu, Elustondo, Aguerd, Lopez; Zubimendi; Kubo, Sucic, Mendez, Gomez; Oyarzabal

We say: FC Midtjylland 1-1 Real Sociedad

Central Jutland will be looking to take full advantage of home advantage on Thursday, but after winning only one of their four home matches in the league, we think they could experience more frustration in front of their own supporters because we believe Real Sociedad will. Do enough to keep their hosts to a draw.

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