LiontipsLudogorets vs. Midtjylland. Europa League match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
There is a nearly two-month break in the Bulgarian championship, and Ludogorets clearly lacks game practice, although the team is not just sitting around. After the new year, three friendly matches were played, in which there was a draw with Botosani (1:1), a victory over Young Boys (1:0) and a major defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk (0:4).
In the Europa League, Igor Jovicevic men are one of five clubs that have not won a single match - three draws and three defeats. The chances of reaching the playoffs are slim, as there are two matches left until the end of the Europa League stage, and the gap from at least 24th place is four points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vitry, Son, Kwadwo, Tekpetey are injured, and Naressi is disqualified.
Interesting trends for betting
- Ludogorets has not won a single victory in the Europa League
- The hosts have conceded in five of their last six matches
Estimated line-up: Padt - Kurtulus, Verdon, Almeida, Gropper - Chochev, Kamara, Petrovsky - Eric Marcus, Ruan Seco, Rusev.
Current form
Midtjylland got off to a great start in the Europa League stage, drawing with Hoffenheim in the first round (1:1), followed by two victories. First they managed to beat Maccabi Tel Aviv (2:0), and then Union Saint-Gillois (1:0), but then a series of failures began: defeats from FCSB (0:2), Eintracht (1:2) and Porto (0:2). Despite this, the team is in the playoff zone (23rd place), but a misstep in the upcoming match could cost them a place in the top 24, so the Danes need to take points in the upcoming match at all costs and it would be best to win, because in this case Thomas Thomasberg charges will increase their chances of reaching the playoffs as much as possible.
Disqualifications and injuries
Guson, Franculinu, Brindhilsen, Olsen, Olafsson are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Midtjylland have lost six of their last seven away matches
- The visitors have scored in four of the last five meetings
Tentative lineup: Lossl - Gabriel, Diao, Beach Sorensen, Buck - Sorensen, Martinez, Andersson - Chilufya, Buxa, Gogorsa.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:1
The hosts ended their last match in the Europa League with a draw
7.20Bet: Midtjylland to score in the second half
In three of the last five matches the bet came in
1.76Bet "Ludogorets" will score in the second half
In four of the last five matches the bet was successful
1.70Tip and bets
It is difficult to determine a clear favorite in the upcoming match. Ludogorets is playing on its home field, which should give them additional motivation and advantage. At the same time, Midtjylland plays in a higher-level championship, and also performs better in the Europa League (judging by the six rounds played). Also, both teams have a large gap in official games. Bookmakers put the hosts as favorites, we do not agree with this and believe that the Danes, at the very least, will not suffer a fiasco in this meeting.
Our prediction is Midtjylland will not lose with odds of 1.60
Bet on total
Both teams need points like air. The hosts need them to get as close to the playoff zone as possible, and the visitors need them to secure a place in the top 24. Based on these indicators, we come to the conclusion that either team will be able to score.
Our prediction is both teams to score with odds of 1.75
Bet on corners
The game is unlikely to be a closed one. We are inclined to think that the opponents will focus on attacking actions and the two will be able to make quite a few passes from the corner flag.
Our prediction is total over 8.5 corners with odds of 1.77
