On Wednesday, at 17:55, Liverpool goes to MCH Arena for the match with Midtjylland, from the last stage of the Champions League groups. The “cormorants” have a number of medical problems that give Jurgen Klopp a big headache. But the 1st place has already been secured by the English champion, who easily qualified from group D, in front of Ajax and Atalanta.
On Wednesday night, Liverpool will not be able to count on the services of Alcantara, Alisson, Gomez, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Shaqiri and Van Dijk, all of them injured. Instead, Midtjylland does not have Andersen, Cajuste, Junior Brumado, Riis, Sisto and Olsen, so we will see improvised game formulas in Denmark. From the point of view of the ranking, this match is no longer at stake: Liverpool is sure of the 1st place, and the “Vikings” can’t even hope for the 3rd place now occupied by Ajax. Midtjylland has only one point in mind.
In the recently concluded weekend, Liverpool confirmed the “short” success with Ajax, from UCL (1-0), managing to beat Wolverhampton 4-0, in the Premier League. Former “wolf” Diogo Jota did not score, but Salah (’24), Wijnaldum (’59) and Matip (’67) stood out, and Semedo’s own goal (’78) closed the table. Liverpool dominated in all chapters, except for the corner kicks (4-6). But the effectiveness of the “cormorants” was impressive, with four successful goals from just six sutures sent to the goal. And Midtjylland comes after a favorable result.
The Danish champion beat Vejle away, score 2-0, with goals from Sviatchenko (’45 +2) and Scholz (’67 – pen.). In the ranking, Midtjylland remains in first place, with 23 points, but Brondby and Sonderjyske have 21 points and threaten the leading seat.
As a result, Wednesday’s hosts must quickly shift their attention to the championship, because that is the club’s big stake: a new qualification in the UCL groups. Playing for money and prestige in the League, we expect Midtjylland to favor a spectacular new match. In the round, Liverpool won 2-0 at home, after the goals of Jota (’55) and Salah (90 + 3 – penalty).
Midtjylland: Hansen – Andersson, Hoegh, Sviatchenko, Scholz, Paulinho – Dreyer, Anderson, Onyeka, Mabil – Kaba
Coach: Brian Priske
Liverpool: Kelleher – Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Williams, Tsimikas – Keita, Henderson, Jones – Jota, Miniamino, Origi
Coach: Jurgen Klopp
At least two goals have been scored in 13 of the last 15 matches played by Midtjylland;
The Danes have only one defeat in the last 6 official matches, the one away from Ajax (1-3);
Liverpool have lost only one official match in the last 12 games;
In 4 of the last 5 matches played by Liverpool, he scored at most one of the teams;
Liverpool have 7 victories in the last 10 official matches;
9 of the last 10 goals scored by Liverpool away were scored in the second half;
In 8 of Liverpool’s last 9 UCL matches, under 2.5 goals have been scored;
PREDICTION: Liverpool to win @ 2,02
