Nottingham Forest and FC Midtjylland will face off in the Europa League at the City Ground on Thursday night.
Ange Postecoglou’s side were denied a victory on their return to Europe last week when conceding a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw away at Real Betis.
The new Forest boss has since watched his side slump to a 1-0 loss at home to Sunderland in the Premier League.
Seeking to claim his maiden win as Nottingham Forest manager at the sixth attempt, Postecoglou’s side will look to put Midtjylland to the sword this midweek.
The Danish outfit hit the ground running in this season’s Europa League thanks to a 2-0 win over Sturm Graz on matchday one.
Thomas Thomasberg’s team will come into this clash off the back of a 2-1 win over Randers in the Danish Superliga on Monday evening, a victory that moved the Wolves up to second spot in the table.
How the bookies view it: Forest to fire
Despite their sticky start to the season, Nottingham Forest come into this clash as short-priced 4/9 favourites on Boylesports.
FC Midtjylland are as big as 9/2 on Boylesports as they bid to make it back-to-back wins in this season’s Europa League while a share of the City Ground spoils is an unfancied 10/3 with the same bookmaker.
Head to head: History book blank
Given that Nottingham Forest are back in Europe for the first time in three decades this season, it will come as no surprise to learn that this will be their first-ever meeting with FC Midtjylland.
Players to watch: More joy for Jesus?
After bagging a brace away at Real Betis last Thursday night, Nottingham Forest forward Igor Jesus looks a great value option for an anytime strike here at 21/20 with Boylesports.
With nine goals across his 17 appearances for Midtjylland in all competitions this season, Franculino Dju merits consideration to get himself on the score sheet on Thursday night at 11/4 on Boylesports.
Predicted line-ups
Forest boss Postecoglou could opt to rotate his resources again on Thursday night, however he will be unable to call upon the services of injured trio Douglas Luiz, Murillo and Ola Aina.
Dario Osorio, Mikel Gogorza and Ovie Ejeheri are all ruled out for the away side due to injury.
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Williams, Milenkovic, Morato, Zinchenko; Yates, Anderson; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus
FC Midtjylland: Olafsson; Diao, Erlic, Sorensen; Mbabu, Castillo, Billing, Simsir, Jensen; Cho, Brumado
Anything else catch the eye?
Given how leaky Forest have been at the back under Postecoglou’s watch, a play on both teams to score holds plenty of appeal at 7/10 on Boylesports.
This bet would have proven profitable in three of the hosts' last four matches across all competitions.
Adding in over 2.5 goals will boost the odds to 21/20 with the same firm and that also looks decent value given the attack-minded nature of the two teams involved.
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