FC Copenhagen v Kilmarnock: Prediction, Tips and Odds

FC Copenhagen and Kilmarnock will look to move one step closer to the new-look league phase when they meet in the UEFA Conference League play-off qualifying round on Thursday evening.

The hosts needed penalties to advance in the last round, beating Banik Ostrava in the shootout after a 1-1 aggregate draw.

Kilmarnock beat Norwegian outfit Tromso 3-2 over two legs, but they face an uphill challenge to get a result at Parken.

FC Copenhagen v Kilmarnock betting tips and predictions

FC Copenhagen to win to nil @ 10/11

FC Copenhagen may feel they have a point to prove this year after only finishing third in last season's Danish Superliga.

The Lions are still one of the biggest clubs in Denmark despite their recent setback, but they failed to defend their title, finishing three points behind champions Midtjylland and second place Brondby.

Having won two of the last three league titles, Copenhagen will be confident they can bounce back but before that, they will aim to move into the next round of this competition against Killie.

Jacob Neestrup's side are already five games into their Superliga campaign, and they have yet to taste defeat in any of their nine competitive matches this season.

The hosts are second in the table after collecting 11 points from their first five league matches, while Killie have lost their two Scottish Premiership games without scoring, conceding seven in the process.

Derek McInnes' men recorded a shock 1-0 win against Tromso in their last encounter in the competition, but they have failed to trouble the scoresheet in four games already this season, including when losing the away leg of their Europa League tie to Cercle Brugge.

Over 4.5 cards in the match @ 5/6

While a routine home win is expected on Thursday in Copenhagen, the game should still be extremely competitive.

McInnes will want his side to keep things tight ahead of next week's second leg, and to do that, they may need to concede some cheap fouls.

In their last five matches, Killie have collected 21 yellow cards and 18 of those have come in their previous three outings.

While there have been fewer than five bookings in nine of Copenhagen's last 10 matches, Kilmarnock will play with physicality and look to outmuscle their hosts in order to gain an advantage and the overs line looks tempting.

Orri Oskarsson to score anytime @ 21/20

Neestrup's men are playing with a swagger thanks to their unbeaten run, and they will look to do a job on Killie in the first leg, allowing them to rest players in the return game if possible.

One of the first names on the teamsheet will be Orri Oskarsson, who has enjoyed a superb start to the campaign.

The Iceland international has scored six goals in nine appearances in all competitions, and he will relish the challenge against the Kilmarnock defence.

Oskarsson has the power and strength to handle Killie's backline and his recent form suggests he could take any chances thrown his way.

After scoring 22 goals in 59 appearances for Copenhagen, Oskarsson is putting himself in the shop window and another big performance is expected on the European stage.

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FC Copenhagen v Kilmarnock odds

FC Copenhagen - 2/9
Draw - 6/1
Kilmarnock - 13/2

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