Midtjylland are unbeaten in 11 home matches across all competitions
Celtic have drawn both of their European away games this season
Recommended Bet: Draw
Celtic meet Europa League pacesetters Midtjylland at the MCH Arena on Thursday night in Martin O’Neill's first foray into European club management in 16 years.
The Hoops' caretaker boss is off to a great start after replacing Brendan Rodgers, securing Premiership and League Cup wins over Falkirk and Rangers respectively.
Their European form could do with a similar boost after Celtic picked up four points from their first three league phase matches after failing to make it through Champions League qualifying.
Midtjylland, meanwhile, have been flawless in Europe so far, winning all three group games and scoring eight goals in the process.
New boss Mike Tullberg has maintained their momentum since replacing Thomas Thomasberg, guiding the Wolves to nine wins and two draws in his first 12 matches.
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Team news
Midtjylland will again be without defender Adam Gabriel and midfielder Edward Chilufya, who are out until next year.
In-form attacker Franculino Dju should start up front alongside Cho Gue-Sung and Dario Osorio, with Valdemar Byskov also pushing for a place in the starting line-up.
As for Celtic, the Scottish champions remain without right-back Alistair Johnston (hamstring) and Cameron Carter-Vickers (Achilles).
However, left-back Kieran Tierney is due to return to the starting XI after a slight niggle kept him on the bench against Rangers.
Shin Yamada, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey and Callum Osmand are ineligible for this competition.
The stats
Midtjylland have won eight of their last nine home games, scoring 26 goals.
Celtic have drawn five of their last six European away games.
Franculino has been caught offside more times than any other player in the Europa League league phase (5).
Midtjylland have kept clean sheets in two of their three league phase games.
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Prediction
Midtjylland's home form and attacking depth make them dangerous, but Celtic's recent revival and experience in European competition suggest they may not fall into any traps.
The Glasgow giants have been reawakened by O'Neill and Shaun Maloney and their midfield trio of Callum McGregor, Benjamin Nygren and Arne Engels can control tempo against a high-pressing Danish side.
Celtic have returned from five of their last six European away games with 1-1 draws and this could be another highly-competitive contest with chances at both ends.
But neither side looks likely to give an inch, meaning a draw is the most likely outcome.
