Europa League 2024-2025: Midtjylland-Real Sociedad, the likely lineups
Midtjylland-Real Sociedad, the probable formations
On Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6:45 p.m., Midtjylland and Real Sociedad will face each other in the first leg of the Europa League playoffs. The Danes and Spaniards gained access to this stage by finishing 20th and 13th in the group stage, respectively. It will be an unprecedented challenge, as the two teams have never met in official competitions.
Midtjylland is expected to confirm the starting eleven seen in the last match of the group stage, which ended 2-2 against Fenerbahce. Between the posts will be Lossl, with Diao and Bech Sorensen forming the central defensive pair and Adam Gabriel and Paulinho acting as full-backs. In the midfield, Andersson will act as midfielder, with Castillo and Sorensen in the role of halves. In attack, Osorio will occupy the right flank, Simsir the left, while Buksa will be the central reference.
The'only absence for Real Sociedad è that of Hamari Traoré, who is stuck in the pits due to a ruptured cruciate ligament. Coach Barrenetxea è is ready to relaunch some starters who were rested in the last league match against Espanyol. Between the posts will be Remiro, while the four-man defensive line will see Aramburu on the right, Javi Lopez on the left and the central pair formed by Zubeldia and Aguerd. In midfield, Zubimendi and Osagasti will lead the maneuver, with Kubo on the right flank and Ander Barrenetxea on the left. Up front, the offensive tandem will be composed of Oyarzabal and Brais Mendez.
Probable lineups
FC Midtjylland (4-3-3): Lossl; Adam Gabriel, Diao, Bech Sorensen, Paulinho; Castillo, Andersson, Sorensen; Osorio, Buksa, Simsir. Coach: Thomasberg.
Real Sociedad (4-4-2): Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Javi Lopez; Kubo, Zubimendi, Osagasti, Ander Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal, Brais Mendez. Coach: Imanol Barrenetxea.
