The hosts are a superb team, currently in 6th place in the league with 9 points from 6 rounds. The game will see the return of two big frontline players, both of whom failed to enter the UK for the first game due to visa issues. The two are leading scorer Ibrahima Saeed (10 games, 1 goal, 1 assist) and rotational striker Alassane Jatta (4 games, 1 goal) The former's return will be a big boost to the attacking end. With both back, Viborg will only have one starter, rotating center forward Ndionne (8 games, 1 goal), recovering from injury, while the rest of the starters will be able to play.
The visitors are the team that is currently in 20th place in the league with 0 points from 3 rounds. This game will see the return of both defensive stalwart Aaron Cresswell and skipper David Moyes, both of whom missed the first leg due to red! Stand Alone and Craig Dawson, the centerpiece of last season's defense, is getting closer to making his return from injury after an early season injury and may be able to make the roster for this game. Currently sidelined is captain Declan Rice, who is still out for the second leg after receiving an additional one-match ban for last season's indiscipline.
Home 3 wins and 3 losses in the last 6 matches in all competitions, average form; the last 5 home matches all wins, home form is hot. Away the last 6 matches 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses, the last 5 away matches 3 draws and 2 losses, the state is average.
