Verdict: Both teams to score
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Looking to extend on their Europa League qualifying adventure and spring a real upset on Thursday night, Hibernian will welcome Midtjylland to Easter Road.
Hibernian
Starting with the hosts, while Hibernian might have travelled over to Denmark last week facing what appeared to be a real uphill battle, David Gray’s put in gritty performance on foreign soil. Eventually leaving the MCH Arena with a first-leg 1-1 stalemate, Hibs will certainly be excited to make a return to Easter Road here. Smelling the chance to extend on their Europa League qualifying adventure and spring a real upset on Thursday night, the Edinburgh-based outfit have also impressed with their continued success on home soil. Signing off the 2024/25 campaign with an action-packed 2-2 stalemate against Scottish giants Rangers on May 17th, Hibernian are unbeaten in all of their last 13 consecutive showdowns at Easter Road – a run that stems all the way back to the start of November.
Hibernian Team News
Making a permanent switch from Swiss outfit Luzern this summer, one-time Bordeaux starlet Thibault Klidje will make his Easter Road debut on Thursday night. Likewise, opening his account last week and notching a first-leg strike after completing a move from domestic rivals Aberdeen, Jamie McGrath will feature here.
Now entering his second campaign in Edinburgh, one-time Cardiff City star Junior Hoilett should get some more minutes under his belt. Claiming Hib’s Golden Boot last season after registering 15 Premiership strikes, Martin Boyle will play a leading role in the final third.
Midtjylland
As for the visitors, missing out on the chance to claim an essential first-leg advantage last week, Midtjylland travel over to Scotland on Thursday night with plenty of pressure on their shoulders. However, claiming a much-welcomed immediate response last week as they secured a frantic 6-2 victory against Sonderjyske, Thomas Thomasberg’s men will be desperately seeking a repeat performance here. However, getting the 2025/26 campaign underway with an action-packed 3-3 stalemate at home against Odense, the Wolves are seeking some crucial defensive steel. In fact, continuing on from last season, Midtjylland have remarkably mustered just a single clean sheet from any of their previous 18 consecutive appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to February 16th.
Midtjylland Team News
Not making a single appearance this calendar year, South Korean international Gue-Sung Cho remains on the sidelines with a long-term knee injury. One-time Brentford defender Mads Bech Sorensen will start at the back and partner Han-Beom Lee.
Bagging a first-leg strike at the MCH Arena last week, Turkish U21 international Aral Simsir should play a leading role in attack. Former Huddersfield shot-stopper Jonas Lost will start between the sticks at Easter Road.
Hibernian vs Midtjylland Key Factors to Consider
- When Hibernian and Midtjylland met for their first-leg showdown last week, Thursday’s opponents played out a 1-1 stalemate at the MCH Arena.
- Continuing on from last season, Midtjylland have recorded just a single clean sheet from any of their previous 18 appearances across all competitions.
- Likewise, Thursday’s guests have recorded just a single clean sheet away from the MCH Arena so far this calendar year.
- Hibs are unbeaten in all of their last 13 consecutive showdowns at Easter Road – a run that stems all the way back to the start of November.
- Extending on from the 2024/25 campaign, all of Hibernian’s last five appearances have finished with both teams finding the net.
Conclusion
Eventually leaving the MCH Arena with a gritty 1-1 stalemate to show for their troubles, Hibernian will be confident of collecting a real Europa League scalp here. Meeting a Midtjylland squad who have remarkably recorded just a single clean sheet from their previous 18 appearances across all competitions, we could be set for a nail-biting affair on Thursday night. It should be noted, with Hibs seeing all of their last five appearances continuing on from last season finish with both teams getting on the scoresheet, we are expecting a similar outcome at Easter Road.
Verdict: Both teams to score
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Dachbet