Midtjylland vs Sporting CP betting tips: Europa League preview, predictions, team news and odds
FC Midtjylland vs Sporting Clube de Portugal
Midtjylland to win 2-1 against Sporting- 12/1!
At 12/1, a £10 bet would return £130!
Match preview
It ended all-square in Lisbon a week ago but, this time, it’s winner takes all in Herning.
Midtjylland looked set for a rare victory on the European road when, with 13 minutes to play, goalkeeper Antonio Adán inadvertently played it straight to Emam Ashour, who expertly picked out the bottom corner.
However, Sporting managed to salvage a draw deep into stoppage time, with Sebastián Coates bundling in an equaliser.
Thus, this tie is perfectly poised.
Sporting Clube de Portugal are not in a good place right now, knocked out the Champions League in November and currently fourth in the Primeira Liga.
Rúben Amorim was hoping this competition would save their season, but they now look likely to exit in the first knockout round.
Midtjylland meantime are on the cusp of their first-ever knockout phase victory, ousted by PAOK on penalties 12 months ago.
The Danish side will be wary, given that they’re winless at home to Portuguese opposition, losing three out of four, with Sporting themselves leaving Herning 3-0 winners in 2001.
Will it be a famous night for Albert Capellas’ side at MCH Arena, or will Sporting leave Denmark victorious?
Midtjylland team news
Midtjylland enjoyed a morale-boosting 4-0 victory over Viborg on Monday, moving them up to fourth in the Superligaen.
Gustav Isaksen scored a hat-trick in that one, so has surely earned himself a start here.
Captain and talismanic centre-back Erik Sviatchenko sat out the first leg suspended, but is available this time, which is a major boost.
Emiliano Martínez (not that one) and Emam Ashour both made their debuts at Estádio José Alvalade, the latter scoring magnificently.
Sporting CP team news
English winger Marcus Edwards caught the eye during the group phase, scoring against both Frankfurt and former club Tottenham, netting ten times in total this term.
Their top scorer though is Pedro Gonçalves, who took his tally to 12 for the season in Monday’s win at Chaves.
Right-back Héctor Bellerín has started both league matches since his move from Barcelona, but Ricardo Esgaio is expected to keep his place here.
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