FC Porto vs Midtjylland Prediction & Betting Tips (12 December)

Regularly used to playing in the Champions League in recent years, FC Porto must be content with playing the Europa League this season. And the least we can say is that the Portuguese seem to have difficulty finding the motivation necessary to shine. With only one victory achieved during the first 5 days, against Hoffenheim 2-0 at the end of October, they are only in 23rd place in the ranking. Since this success, they have been beaten at Lazio 2-1 then held to a draw by Anderlecht 2-2. Not at the top in the league either, the Dragons were dominated by rival Benfica 4-1 before recovering against Casa Pia 2-0. Next weekend, they will challenge Famalicao.

On the other side of the median, FC Midtjylland does not have the same prestige as its opponent of the day on a European scale but that does not prevent it from being ahead of it in the standings with 2 more points in his pocket after the first 5 days. Winners of their 2nd and 3rd matches in the tournament played against Maccabi Tel Aviv 0-2 and Union Saint-Gilloise 1-0, the Danes then had to surrender against FCSB 2-0 and against Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2. In the championship, the club based in the city of Herning is on course to try to play for the title since it is only 3 points behind the leader, FC Copenhagen. Last weekend, they were aiming for a 3rd victory in a row by challenging Lyngby at home.

Both injured for a while, former senior defender Ivan Marcano and replacement striker Fran Navarro will once again have to give up this Thursday evening. Absent in recent days, the important Grujic and the young Turkish talent Gul, injured in a thigh, are not guaranteed to be able to play either. On the other hand, we can highlight the presence of the very interesting Samu Omorodion (9 goals in 9 days of the championship), Galeno (8 pawns in 11 appearances in the championship), the very good Varela, the Canadian international Eustaquio, and the excellent Nico Gonzalez and Pepe.  On the Danish side, midfielder Simsir and top scorer Franculino (10 goals in all competitions combined) missed the last matches but it is possible that they could be back for this poster. Conversely, the precious Osoro and the long-wounded duration Marrony and Gue-sung Cho will not be able to travel to the banks of the Douro.

We can point out the presence in this team of Polish Buksa. The former Lensois has 5 goals in the championship. Also note the presence on the bench of the former Guingamp goalkeeper, Jonas Lossl.