Prediction: Copenhagen vs Drita

Prediction: Copenhagen to win

Best Odds: 3/50

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Copenhagen and Drita will lock horns with each other in the  UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round this week. The first leg of the tie between the Danish Superliga club and the Kosovo Superleague team will be held at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen and is scheduled to kick off at 6pm UK time on Tuesday.

Copenhagan

Copenhagan are one of the biggest and most successful clubs in Denmark and won the Danish Superliga last season. They have won the Danish league as many as 16 times and the Danish Cup on 10 occasions.

Jacob Neestrup’s side won the Danish Superliga title last season and are favouites to do so again in the 2025-26 campaign. Copenhagan are also aiming to progress to the Champions League for next season.

Copenhagen did extremely well in the Champions League in the 2023-24 season and reached as far as the Round of 16 of Europe’s premier club competition. The Danish outfit will head into the match against Drita on the back of a victory over Viborg in the league.

Team News:

Copenhagen are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation against Drita. Kotarski will be in goal for Copenhagen and will have Huescas, Hatzidiakos, Pereira and Meling in front of him in defence. Larsson, Delaney, Froholdt and Achouri will be the four midfielders. Moukoko and Elyounoussi will be the two forwards.

Drita

Drita are a major club in Kosovo. The Intellectuals finished as high as third in the Kosovo Superleague table last season and now stand a chance of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next season.

Zekirija Ramadani’s side will find it hard to get the job done against Copenhagen, who have a lot of more experience at this level. Drita have never ever played in any of Europe’s major club competitions.

Drita got the better of FC Differdange 03 over two legs in the first qualifying round of the Champions League. There will be confidence among the team, but they have to really step up their game.

Team News:

Drita are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Copenhagen. Maloku will be in goal for Drita. Be. Krasniqi, Beytulai, Mesa and Ovouka will be the four defenders. Broja and Dabiqaj will be the two defensive midfielders. Zulfiu, Bl. Krasniqi and Tusha will be the attacking midfielders. Manaj will lead the line for Drita.

Key Factors to Consider

• Copenhagen scored 3 goals and conceded 2 goals against Viborg in the Danish Superliga last week.
• Copenhagen had 54% of the possession against Viborg.
• Copenhagen took 21 shots against Viborg.
• Drita have won their last two Champions League qualifying games.
• Drita have scored 4 goals and conceded 2 goals in their last two Champions League qualifying games.

Conclusion

While Drita have a good team, Copenhagan have a lot of experience at this level and should be able to pick up all three points from this particular game.

Prediction: Copenhagen to win

Best Odds: 3/50

Bookmaker: Zetbet