Nordsjaelland v Cliftonville Betting Tips: 1 HT/FT, 2018-07-19

Nordsjaelland to turn the screw against Cliftonville in 2nd leg

Europa League Tips

NORDSJAELLAND v CLIFTONVILLE

Thursday 19th July 2018 – Kickoff: 1930hrs

Football – Europe – Europa League Betting Tips

Another Danish club is in action on Thursday night, with Nordsjaelland taking on Northern Ireland club, Cliftonville, in the second leg of their first qualifying round match in the Europa League with the hosts holding a valuable 1-0 lead.

Nordsjaelland will now be keen to put this tie to bed sooner rather than later in order to negate any lingering hopes that the visitors may have of getting back into this match, and having won six of their last seven matches in all competitions, the hosts look in good shape to do just that.

The home side are also unbeaten in their last four matches overall, which include wins against Horsens in the Superliga and a 4-0 cup win over Nykobing. Nordsjaelland have qualified for the Europa League thanks to a third place finish at the end of last season, but they’ll be hoping they can earn a better result in the Europa League in tonight’s home match.

Nordsjaelland have lost three of their last four home ties at this level but have faced tough opposition in the shape of Olympiakos, Sporting and Elfsborg.

Onto Cliftonville, and the Northern Irish outfit failed to make their home advantage at their Solitude ground count in last week’s 1-0 first leg defeat in Belfast, and they face a tough trip now to Denmark to take on a strong Nordsjaelland outfit.

Following the end of last season’s Premier League campaign, Cliftonville had played just two pre-season games – a heavy 4-1 defeat to Derry City and a 1-1 draw with Shelbourne, but with all due respect, these games weren’t sufficient to prepare Cliftonville against a Danish top flight side, let alone Nordsjaelland, who had finished in third place last season.

Cliftonville have lost their last three Europa League matches on the trot with losses to AEK Larnaca (home and away) and Nordsjaelland, as well as seven matches without a win on their travels at this level as well.

Pick: Nordsjaelland HT/FT @ 1.50 bwin