David Flower
Dailysports's expert
FC FCSB
FC Midtjylland
One of the fixtures in the fourth round of the Europa League group stage will take place this Thursday in Bucharest, where FCSB will host Danish side Midtjylland. A bet on the total number of goals in this match looks promising, with strong chances for success.
Match Overview
Under the guidance of coach Ilias Charalambous, FCSB endured a tough outing in the third round of the Europa League, suffering a heavy 0-4 defeat away to Scottish side Rangers. This marked FCSB’s first loss by more than three goals in the Europa League since 2018, ending their three-match winning streak in the group stage. Previously, FCSB had beaten Russian club RFSh 4-1 at home and unexpectedly triumphed 1-0 in Greece against PAOK. As a result, the Romanian side currently sits in 13th place in the group standings. Domestically, FCSB drew 1-1 with Universitatea in their league match over the weekend.
Meanwhile, Thomas Thomasberg’s Midtjylland secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Belgian club Union in the third round, their second consecutive win. With seven points, the Danish side has climbed to 7th in the standings. However, Midtjylland heads into this match in poor spirits, having suffered a humiliating 1-5 home loss to Brøndby in their last domestic fixture, following a 0-1 defeat to the same team in the Danish Cup. Despite these setbacks, Midtjylland still leads the group, although they are only one point ahead of Aarhus.
Probable Line-ups
- FCSB: Tîrnovan, Radunovic, Chiricheș, Dava, Popescu, Ejouma, Lihandru, Mikulescu, Olariu, Stefanescu, Birlicja
- Midtjylland: Olafsson, Mbabu, Diao, Bech Sørensen, Andersson, Osorio, Castillo, Martinez, Byskow, Fransulinho, Kukhta
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The Danish side has conceded just one goal in four group-stage matches, placing them among the top five teams for this stat.
- FCSB has lost just once at home in the Europa League in their last six matches.
- Midtjylland has not lost in regulation time in eight of their last ten Europa League games.
Prediction
Both teams have shown solid form in the competition, but bookmakers give a slight edge to the visitors. Midtjylland’s win is priced at 2.31. Given the defensive solidity of both sides, we don’t expect a high-scoring affair. Our bet is *"Total Under 2.5"* at odds of 1.96.
