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Midtjylland vs Ajax: lineups

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Midtjylland 25 · 1 points
Ajax 13 · 3 points

Predicted lineups Midtjylland vs Ajax

Midtjylland 3-1-4-2
25 Bakker
22 Sørensen
4 Diao
5 Kristensen
19 Bravo
55 Jensen
8 Billing or Hyun-Seok
29 Wätjen
27 Johannesen
38 Emefile or Etim
9 Rajović or Cho

Predicted lineup for Midtjylland: Bakker, Sørensen, Diao, Kristensen, Bravo, Jensen, Billing, Wätjen, Johannesen, Emefile, Rajović

Ajax 4-2-3-1
1 ter Stegen
5 Wijndal
15 Baas
30 Bouwman
2 Rosa
24 Mokio
18 Klaassen
68 Ouazane
10 Gloukh
23 Berghuis
99 Tolu or Leonardo

Predicted lineup for Ajax: ter Stegen, Wijndal, Baas, Bouwman, Rosa, Mokio, Klaassen, Ouazane, Gloukh, Berghuis, Tolu

Midtjylland

Midtjylland's comeback against Nordsjælland has given Mike Tullberg a selection dilemma. Kjell Wätjen came off the bench to equalise before fellow substitute Sofus Johannesen struck the stoppage-time winner, completing a 3-2 turnaround from two goals down. Both now have a strong case for promotion to the starting XI. Philip Billing, back in the side on Sunday, was named the Danish league's October Player of the Month on Wednesday.

The European defeat to Sint-Truiden offers a clearer guide to Tullberg's approach than his latest domestic lineup. Mads Bech, Ousmane Diao and Rasmus Kristensen are the likely back three, with Pedro Bravo providing cover ahead of them. Victor Bak offers a left-sided option while David Martínez has yet to confirm his return, while Julius Emefile and Mileta Rajović are options up front. Nordin Bakker should continue in goal after making important saves during Sunday's recovery. Although Andreas Maxsø has started domestic matches, he does not appear on Midtjylland's official UEFA squad list.

Ajax

Ajax travel to Denmark with two major absences in midfield. Julian Brandt was substituted during the first half against AZ, while Sofyan Amrabat has since developed a groin problem. Neither is among Míchel Sánchez's 21 travelling players. Viktor Tsygankov, Anton Gaaei, Simon Adingra, Kasper Dolberg, Caio Henrique and Oliver Edvardsen are also missing; Yves Bissouma is ineligible for this phase of the Conference League.

Oscar Gloukh could inherit Brandt's creative responsibilities, with Jorthy Mokio and Davy Klaassen offering a possible midfield pairing behind him. Steven Berghuis returned as a substitute against AZ, although a start remains uncertain after his spell out. Abdellah Ouazane provides an attacking option on the left and Tolu Arokodare is pushing to retain his place after scoring the winner against AZ.

Míchel has more continuity available in defence. Marc-André ter Stegen started behind Owen Wijndal, Youri Baas, Aaron Bouwman and Lucas Rosa at the weekend, while Daley Blind, Thilo Kehrer and Dies Janse provide cover.

Injuries and suspensions

Midtjylland

  • David Martínez Not registered Unavailable
  • Elías Ólafsson Illness Unavailable
  • Júnior Brumado Knee injury Unavailable
  • Martin Erlić Foot injury Unavailable
  • Mikel Gogorza Hip injury Unavailable
  • Magnus Jensen Foot injury Unavailable

Ajax

  • Anton Gaaei Injury Unavailable
  • Caio Henrique Back in training Unavailable
  • Julian Brandt Injured during a match Unavailable
  • Kasper Dolberg Knee injury Unavailable
  • Oliver Edvardsen Back in training Unavailable
  • Simon Adingra Lacking match fitness Unavailable
  • Sofyan Amrabat Unavailable Unavailable
  • Viktor Tsygankov Unavailable Unavailable

Which English players could feature in Midtjylland vs Ajax?

2 players
  • Ovie Ejeheri Midtjylland Unlikely to start Has not played this season.
  • Charlie Setford Ajax Unlikely to start Has not played this season.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

Midtjylland

  1. Gue-sung Cho 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Franculino 2 goals 2 assists
  3. Sofus Johannesen 2 goals 1 assists
  4. Stanley Iheanacho 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Darío Osorio 1 goals 1 assists

Ajax

  1. Tolu 10 goals 2 assists
  2. Julian Brandt 8 goals 2 assists
  3. Davy Klaassen 8 goals 1 assists
  4. Oscar Gloukh 5 goals 4 assists
  5. Steven Berghuis 2 goals 5 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Midtjylland

Player Starts Min. Form
Nordin Bakker 5/4 359 strong
Ousmane Diao 5/4 359 solid
Mads Bech Sørensen 5/4 359 mixed
Rasmus Nissen Kristensen 5/4 359 solid
Friday Etim 4/4 292 solid
Sofus Johannesen 3/4 287 strong
Andreas Beyer Maxsø 4/3 270 solid
Kjell Wätjen 4/4 265 strong

Ajax

Player Starts Min. Form
Marc ter Stegen 5/5 460 strong
Sofyan Amrabat 5/5 460 strong
Julian Brandt 5/5 391 excellent
Lucas Rosa 4/5 384 solid
Aaron Bouwman 4/4 370 strong
Youri Baas 4/4 359 strong
Jorthy Mokio 4/5 340 strong
Davy Klaassen 4/5 324 solid

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Midtjylland vs Ajax be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Midtjylland against Ajax?

Midtjylland are without David Martínez (not registered), Elías Ólafsson (illness), Júnior Brumado (knee injury), Martin Erlić (foot injury), Mikel Gogorza (hip injury) and Magnus Jensen (foot injury).

Who is unavailable for Ajax against Midtjylland?

Ajax are without Anton Gaaei (injury), Caio Henrique (back in training), Julian Brandt (injured during a match), Kasper Dolberg (knee injury), Oliver Edvardsen (back in training) and Simon Adingra (lacking match fitness). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

What formation do Midtjylland play?

Midtjylland have used a 3-4-3 in 1 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-3.

What formation do Ajax play?

Ajax have used a 4-3-3 formation in their last 5 matches under Míchel.

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