Following just ending their losing sequence, Midtjylland face the challenge of Eintracht Frankfurt in the fifth round of Europa League. The Wolves be hosting Frankfurt at MCH Arena on Thursday, 28 November. The Eagles come into this game in solid shape with a five-match winning streak across all competitions.
Midtjylland vs Frankfurt: Match Preview
Midtjylland broke their four-match losing run in the last game against Silkeborg with a narrow 1-0 victory in the Danish Superliga. The Wolves earned a favorable start to Europa League with a draw against Hoffenheim and consecutive victories over Maccabi Tel Aviv and Royale Union. However, they suffered their first defeat in the campaign previously against FCSB by 2-0, getting restricted to the thirteenth position. The home form of Midtjylland has been strong this season as they have lost only one of their previous 12 games, including four wins in the previous five matches.
Eintracht Frankfurt are currently third in Europa League with three points ahead of their upcoming rivals Midtjylland. Kicking off their campaign with a draw against Plzen, the Eagles bounced back impressively with three consecutive wins against Besiktas, RFS, and Slavia Prague. Frankfurt are also only second in Bundesliga, winning their third successive league game in the last time out against Werder Bremen. Away from Deutsche Bank Park, the German side have recorded four victories in the recent six visits, together with one draw against Union Berlin.
Midtjylland vs Frankfurt: Head-to-Head Record
The encounter in the upcoming fifth round of Europa League will be the first-ever meeting between Midtjylland and Frankfurt. Midtjylland have faced only Hoffenheim from Germany in September this year, concluding a 1-1 draw in Europa League. On the other hand, the Eagles have played against Danish clubs six times, recording three victories and two draws.
Midtjylland vs Frankfurt: Team News and Predicted Lineups
With many players returning to the squad, Dario Sario is the only confirmed absentee for Midtjylland. Franculino and Aral Simsir’s presence is still doubtful. Meanwhile, Frankfurt will be without Rasmus Kristensen, Oscar Hojlund, Sasa Kalajdzic, and Aurele Amenda due to injury issues.
Midtjylland Predicted Lineup
Olafsson (GK); Mbabu, Diao, Bech Sorensen, Andersson; Castillo, Martinez, O Sorensen; Byskov, Buksa, Gogorza
Frankfurt Predicted Lineup
Trapp (GK); Collins, Tuta, Koch, Theate; Knauff, Dahoud, Larsson, Gotze; Uzun, Marmoush
Midtjylland vs Frankfurt: Match Prediction
Midtjylland have struggled in both offensive and defensive ends, conceding goals in four of the previous five matches while scoring in only two. On the other hand, Frankfurt’s attack will be in high sense of confidence as they have not failed to score since the second game of Bundesliga this season. The Eagles have also kept goals out of their net against Slavia Prague and RFS in the previous two Europa League fixtures. Therefore, we expect the ruthless Frankfurt to present a tough time to Midtjylland as well, earning three points at the end.
Midtjylland vs Frankfurt Predicted Result: 1-3 victory for Frankfurt
