FC Copenhagen vs Kilmarnock Prediction & Betting Tips (22 August)

The Danish club FC Copenhagen still reached the round of 16 of the Champions League last season but lacked luck, it was the reigning champion at the end of the turn, Manchester City. It's already wonderful for a club of this reputation, historic certainly, but not favored for the draws to come out of the groups in C1, knowing that it competed with Manchester United, Galatasaray and Bayern Munich. To talk about the national level, the Lions were looking to achieve the three-peet last year but they had to give up their crown at the expense of FC Midtjylland. Thanks to a final victory against the Randers, they obtained their ticket to play these preliminary rounds of the Conference League. It should be noted that Copenhagen did not have too much trouble getting rid of the Magpies in the 2nd round, winning 0-3 on the first leg and -1 on the return leg before sweeping away the Czechs from Ostrava in the next round after TAB. Last weekend, for the reception of Viborg as part of the 5th day of the championship, the 15 times Danish champion drew 1-1 thus ceding its leading position to Silkeborg. The Scots of Kilmarnock started their Europa League qualifying campaign but against the Belgians of Cercle Bruges, the dream quickly ended, losing 1-2 over the two matches.

Suddenly, demoted to the Conference League, Kilmarnock managed to pass the Tromsø stage by qualifying for the return match on the road: 2-2 in the first leg, 0-1 victory away in the return. The national championship has obviously resumed but we cannot say that the evening visitors have returned to their domain well, losing their first two days against Celtic Glasgow 4-0 and at home against St. Johnstone 0-3, i.e. 7 goals conceded for none scored. Last weekend, as part of the 1/8 finals of the League Cup, Kilmarnock exited the competition by conceding a narrow defeat after extra time on Motherwell's pitch 1-0. 

No fewer than five players could forfeit this score, in this case the Swedes Bardghji (7 goals last season), and Claesson (5 goals, 2 assists last year), the Danes Cornelius (ex-Bordeaux) and Boilesen (absent for a very long time) without forgetting to mention the Mexican Huescas (rookie). Already in great form in the championship with 4 goals in the space of 5 appearances, Oskarsson will be there just like Elyounoussi (3 goals, 2 assists) or the experienced Danish international midfielder, Delaney, preserved in each championship match for these playoffs. Presence of Achouri (4 goals, 14 assists in the league last season). Let's remember that Diogo Goncalves (8 goals last season) took over the management of MLS at Real Salt Lake.

They think it's all over... it is now! 😮‍💨

SUPER. AYRSHIRE. KILLIE!!! pic.twitter.com/JL5sRJRXgp

— Kilmarnock FC (@KilmarnockFC) August 15, 2024

 Definitively signed from Ipswich, Ndaba is not certain of taking part in this trip, having played 28 league matches last season. Also absent from Kyle Magennis (injured). For the rest, the group should be intact with the presence of the otherwise prolific duo of last season, Vassell and Watkins (9 goals, 3 assists each in the league) without forgetting to mention Armstrong (6 goals, 10 assists), spared last weekend in the League Cup.