FC Midtjylland face a key top-of-the-table clash against Brøndby at MCH Arena on Sunday, 14 September at 19:00. The Herning-based side enters the match sitting second in the Superliga with 15 points from seven games, just six points behind leaders FC Copenhagen. Brøndby currently occupy fifth place.
Team Form
The Wolves are in strong form and are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions. Their latest performance was an impressive 7-0 away win at Sundby on Tuesday, where Jubril Emefile scored a hat-trick. This victory followed a 2-2 home draw with FC Nordsjælland and a 2-0 away win at AGF.
Team News and Lineup
Following the big win over Sundby, the manager has an almost unchanged squad to choose from. The starting lineup in that match was: Bakker; Ndiaye, Erlic, Beni; Emefile, Watjen, Bravo, Bak; Martinez, Johannesen, Rajovic. Players like Franck Etim, who scored against both Sundby and FC Nordsjælland, and Sebastian Iheanacho, who provided an assist, are also available. The team's current squad list shows a deep and in-form group.
History vs Brøndby
The last meeting between the two sides ended in a 3-2 defeat for FC Midtjylland at home on 17 May in the spring. This time, the home side will be seeking revenge and looking to keep the pressure on at the top. A win would keep them close to FC Copenhagen, while a defeat could allow rivals to close the gap. The match will be decided on Sunday evening at MCH Arena.
