Midtjylland's recent performances have put the team in a difficult position in the domestic league, but at least they are in a safe spot in the Europa League ahead of their hardest challenge yet.
Eintracht Frankfurt are hardly a team you'd want to face overall, and their current form makes the task even more difficult. The Eagles are having a sensational season in the Bundesliga and sit in 2nd place below Bayern Munich.
They enter this contest with five wins in a row, as one of the six undefeated teams in the Europa League. The only factor that can be considered negative is the lack of goals in the previous games. Eintracht only managed to score one goal in their recent wins over Slavia Prague and RFS.
Midtjylland have also struggled with the scoring aspect but their defence ranks among the best in the competition. They only conceded three goals in the first four rounds, which could be key against Frankfurt. But the four losses in the last five games paint a different picture.
How the bookies view it: Eintracht with better chances than the previous German team in Denmark
Eintracht Frankfurt are the obvious favourites in this matchup, although their advantage is not that significant. Betano priced them at 23/20, while the home side has been given 15/7 to win on Thursday. You can also pick the draw at 11/4.
Recent head to head: First and last meeting
Midtjylland and Eintracht Frankfurt have never met in an official setting, so there is no valuable data to use. This will be their first and only H2H as the new format doesn't include rematches.
Players to watch: Marmoush is a goal-machine
Omar Marmoush is playing like a future superstar. The Egyptian striker is already close to recording his best pro season, although we are only 1/3 into the campaign. He has 14 goals and 10 assists since the start of the season. Expect him to punish any mistakes and put his name on the scoresheet against Midtjylland.
Probable line-ups
Midtjylland: Olafsson, Mbabu, Diao, Bech, Andersson, Castillo, Martinez, Sorensen, Gabriel, Kruger-Johnsen, Buksa
Eintracht Frankfurt: Trapp, Collins, Koch, Theate, Brown, Gotze, Tuta, Skhiri, Knauff, Ekitike, Marmoush
Anything else catch the eye?
While Eintracht Frankfurt have the capacity to score plenty of goals against most teams, their recent performances suggest we should expect less action. Combined with Midtjylland's defensive might, it is possible that this clash will be decided by a single goal.
Of course, playing in Denmark is never easy and lesser teams struggled to beat Midtjylland. Another German side, Hoffenheim, recently managed to get only a point against them in the Europa League. While the Eagles are a far better side this season and we back them to win, we expect a 0-1 with a possible goal from Marmoush.
There are plenty of betting options with good odds, although betting on a low number of goals is rather unpleasant. Skip this fixture if you are looking for Over 2.5 or BTTS tips, as this is not the one.
This UEFA Europa League match between Midtjylland and Eintracht Frankfurt will be played on Nov 28, 2024 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Midtjylland vs Eintracht Frankfurt prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
