Midtjylland vs Lazio. Prediction and Betting Tips for UEFA Europa League

Midtjylland failed to hold on to the top spot in Danish Superliga - in 32 rounds of the previous season hosts have recorded 20 victories and five draws, settling for a 2nd spot in the league. 

Team got off to a slow start of the season - Albert Capellas' lads have recorded only two victories and four draws in nine matches, delivering 10 points and an 8th spot in the standings. Team scored and conceded the same number of goals - 16. After a spectacular victory over Brondby (2:0) team saved a draw in the away game against Nordsjælland (1:1). 

Junior Brumado and Pablo Ortiz will miss the game due to injuries. 

Lazio failed to put up a fight for Serie A title in the previous season, but still put up a satisfying performance - a 5th place finish, which gave a direct ticket to the Europa League group stage. Team is heading into their 79th match in a rebranded tournament - only Villarreal played more games.

The Sky Blues are usually successful in group stages - the Eagles earned a play-off spot in seven of nine editions of Europa League. During the summer, board did a great job and kept a core of the squad. Club also signed some promising young players - Luis Maximiano from Granada and Ivan Provedel from Spezia. Marcos Antonio is probably unhappy about his transfer from Shakhtar, because he will have to work hard to earn a spot in the starting line-up. 

Maurizio Sarri's men got off to a strong start in a new season - victories over Bologna, Inter, and the most recent one over Verona (2:0) brought the team into the 7th spot in the standings. Lazzari and Pedro are unavailable for the upcoming match.