Competition: Europa League

Market: Midtjylland win

Odds: 19/20 @ Pribet

Seeking an immediate response on Thursday evening and looking to take a giant leap towards wrapping up a Europa League knockout stage ticket, Midtjylland will welcome Genk to Denmark.

Starting with the hosts, while Midtjylland might have a real battle on their hands in the race to recapture their domestic crown this season, the Wolves have enjoyed a largely impressive Europa League flurry. Although Mike Tullberg’s camp might have been last seen in European action falling to a close-fought 2-1 loss away at Italian giants Roma, the Herning-based outfit are sat in the driving seat to wrap up a famous knockout stage ticket. Opening Thursday’s fixtures sat in silver medal position and looking to take a giant leap towards wrapping up a top-eight finish, Midtjylland have won each of their other four Europa League showdowns this season. Collecting a heavyweight scalp back on October 2nd as they secured a pulsating 3-2 win away at Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest, Tullber’s side will be dreaming of a repeat display here. Pencilled in as a standout contender at the MCH Arena on Thursday evening, the Danish heavyweights have also not suffered a single defeat in front of their own supporters since the end of September.

As for the visitors, although Genk might have signed off November with back-to-back victories, Thorsten Fink’s men have drastically failed to find any kind of stability this season. Almost sat in Pro League limbo, the Blues have come under some increasing scrutiny and should be bracing themselves for another stern examination on foreign soil. Watching their Belgium Cup adventure come to an end earlier in the month as they fell to a 3-1 loss at home against Anderlecht, the one-time Hamburger boss has seen his squad muster just a pair of wins from any of their previous six appearances across all competitions. Marking their return from November’s fortnight interval with a 1-0 defeat against KV Mechelen, Genk have also shown some worrying defensive struggles on either side of the international break. Along with shipping seven goals in their previous three showdowns away from the Cegeka Arena, Fink’s side have also recorded just a pair of clean sheets on their travels since the start of March.

Bet: Midtjylland 19/20 to beat Genk in Thursday’s Europa League battle @ Pribet