Preview:Vejle vs Odense - prediction, team news, lineups

Vejle play host to Odense in the Danish Superliga on Friday night still searching for their first victory of the new season.

Meanwhile, the visitors to the Vejle Stadium have accumulated four points from their opening two fixtures to sit in fourth position in the table.

Match preview

Having only narrowly avoided relegation to the second tier in 2024-25, most people associated with Vejle will be anticipating another difficult campaign.

However, earning an opening-weekend 1-1 draw with Randers - last season's fourth-placed team - was a solid start.

Facing champions Copenhagen away from home in their second fixture went as many people expected, though, as Vejle succumbed by a 2-0 scoreline.

Ivan Prelec, on his return to the club, will recognise the challenge that lies ahead, particularly when they face another team that has started the season on an impressive note.

After winning the 2024-25 second-tier title, Odense are bidding to re-establish themselves back among the Danish elite.

Alexander Zorniger - a former Brondby boss - is now at the helm and the 57-year-old will be delighted with how his reign has started.

Following on from earning a 3-3 draw at last season's runners-up Nordsjaelland on the opening weekend, a 3-1 win was posted over Viborg.

The season may only be two matches old, but Odense find themselves with the second-best attacking record in the Danish Superliga, helped by Nicolas Burgy and Noah Ganaus scoring two goals apiece.

Nevertheless, Vejle has prevailed from the last two league encounters between these sides back in 2023-24.

Vejle Danish Superliga form:

D L

Odense Danish Superliga form:

D W

Team News

Given the level of opposition last time out, Prelec may be prepared to select the same Vejle XI for this contest.

Both goals conceded came in the 26th minute and the visitors did themselves credit to prevent Copenhagen from scoring again.

If a change is made, Abdoulaye Camara, who has scored Vejle's only goal of the season, may be brought into the attack for his first start of the season.

Gustav Grubbe is in line to be handed an opportunity in the Odense midfield after Max Ejdum was withdrawn at half time against Viborg.

That is likely to be the only alteration as Odense look to score at least three goals for the third game in succession.

Vejle possible starting lineup:

Vekic; Gundelund, Nielsen, Velkov, Sorensen; Lauritsen, Vestergard, Hjulsager; Camara, Edjeodji, Dueland

Odense possible starting lineup:

Hansen; Paulsen, Burgy, Gomez; Owusu, Grubbe, Falk, McCoy; Ganaus, Grot, Arp

We say: Vejle 1-2 Odense

Having conceded just three goals thus far, Vejle may be confident of getting at least another point on the board. However, we cannot ignore that Odense have already scored six times, leading us to predict a hard-fought victory for the visitors.

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