Line-up confirmed København x Kairat live in the UEFA Champions League By Thiago Lemos
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This Wednesday (26), FC The game takes place at 2:45 pm (Brasília time) and 5:45 pm (Copenhague local time) at the Parken stadium, in Copenhague, broadcast on HBO Max.
Jacob Neestrup opted for a 4-4-2 formation, maintaining the base he has been using in recent matches. Captain Viktor Claesson starts as a starter in midfield, while young striker Youssoufa Moukoko continues as an option on the bench.
- Goalkeeper: Dominik Kotarski
- Defense: Suzuki, Pereira, Hatzidiakos and Marcos López
- Middle: Larsson, Lerager, William Clem and Robert
- Attack: Viktor Claesson (C) and Victor Dadason
Team seeks recovery in competition
København arrives at the duel after a sequence of three consecutive defeats in Champions League. The Danish team occupies 33rd place in the overall group stage ranking and needs a positive result to maintain its chances of qualifying.
The Kazakh opponent, coached by Rafael Urazbakhtin, is also facing difficulties and has only scored one point so far.
Important absences in the cast
Three players are confirmed to be absent due to injury. Magnus Mattsson, Thomas Delaney and Oliver Højer did not travel with the delegation and are still undergoing treatment at the club’s medical department.
Casualties force Neestrup to improvise in specific sectors of the midfield and attack.
Kairat bets on offensive formation
The visiting team enters the field in 4-2-3-1. Captain Valeriy Gromyko commands the midfield alongside Dmitriy Glazer.
In attack, Edmilson and Dastan Satpayev form the reference pair. Goalkeeper Timur Anarbekov is the only player of the position listed.
The team also has the experienced Aleksandr Martynovich on the bench as an option for the defense.
History favors the home team
København and Kairat have never faced each other in official UEFA competitions. The Danish club has a 68% home record in the Champions League since 2020.
The Parken stadium averages 2.1 goals per match in København’s European games this season.
Scottish refereeing in charge
Referee Nick Walsh, from Escócia, whistles the match. Ele has an average of 4.30 yellow cards per game in European competitions.
Four assistants and VAR complete the refereeing team appointed by UEFA for the match.
København is a big favorite at the bookmakers, with odds of 1.27 for victory against 12.00 for Kairat.
