Brann vs Midtjylland: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Brann vs Midtjylland: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

An all scandinavian clash takes place in the UEFA Europa League as Norweigan side Brann host Danish side FC Midtjylland.

The latter have been the surprise package of the Europa League so far, sitting 2nd in the table and set for an automatic place through to the round of 16 stage of the competition, winning five of their first six matches.

Meanwhile hosts Brann find themselves in a very different place in the current Europa League league phase, sitting just about in the knockout playoff places in 22nd.

Brann Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Dyngeland

Defenders: Dragsnes, Boakye, Knudsen, De Roeve

Midfielders: Kornvig, Sorensen, Pedersen

Forwards: Castro, Holm, Mathisen

Midtjylland Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Olafsson

Defenders: Lee, Sørensen, Diao

Midfielders: Jensen, Andreasen, Billing, Osorio

Forwards: Simsir, Brumado, Cho

Brann Last Five Results

Brann 0-4 Fenerbahce

Brann 3-1 HamKam

PAOK 1-1 Brann

Molde 4-0 Brann

Brann 1-1 KFUM

Brann's form pre-winter break was mixed, with their last encounter seeing a heavy defeat at home to Turkish giants Fenerbahce, which followed a poor run of form domestically which saw one win in four.

Midtjylland Last Five Results

Nordsjælland 2-1 Midtjylland (Danish Cup QF)

Midtjylland 1-0 Genk

Vborg 3-3 Midtjylland

Midtjylland 5-1 Nordsjælland (Danish Cup QF)

Midtjylland 6-0 Nordsjælland

Midtjylland have faced Nordsjælland three times in their last five matches before the winter break, scoring 12 times past them and eminitating them from the Danish CUp, reaching the semi-final stage at their expense.

Key Players to Watch

Brann: Noah Holm

Striker Noah Holm has been polific form in domestic action for Brann - including scoring seven in one game vs a fifth division side in the Norweigian Cup

Midtjylland: Phillip Billing

Midfielder Phillip Billing will be familiar to watchers of the Premier League due to his time at Bournemouth, and has been a strong presence in the midfield back in his homeland

Best Brann vs Midtjylland Betting Tips

Key betting tip: Both teams to score at 1.57 represents strong value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters

Match Facts

Thursday 22nd January

UEFA Europa League

Brann Stadion

Kick-Off: 17:45pm GMT