Midtjylland, Hibernian Begin Europa League Qualifiers in Denmark

Midtjylland and Hibernian face off in the first leg of the Europa League second qualifying round, with Midtjylland leveraging their European experience against a Hibernian side eager to progress beyond the qualifiers for the first time in their modern history. Midtjylland, runners-up in the Danish Superliga and recent participants in the Champions League group stage, started their domestic season with a thrilling 3-3 draw, demonstrating resilience despite recent setbacks. Hibernian, under coach David Gray, aim to build on their third-place Scottish Premiership finish and seek a positive away result, though their away form and recent European performances raise concerns. Gray faces crucial team selection decisions, including goalkeeper choice and formation, as he prepares for the challenging fixture in Denmark. While Hibernian showed improvement domestically, pundits and analysts predict Midtjylland's experience and home advantage will likely see them prevail in this opening leg. The return leg at Easter Road will be critical for Hibernian’s hopes of advancing further in European competition.