Kilmarnock vs Kobenhavn Prediction: A climb too far for Killie?

Kilmarnock host Kobenhavn in the second leg of their Conference League qualifier on Thursday evening (19:00) and the Scottish side face an uphill battle after suffering a 2-0 defeat at the Parken Stadium last week.

Killie were undone by late goals from Kevin Diks and Rasmus Falk and they must now go on the front foot against a team that were in the Champions League group stages last season. Read on for my Kilmarnock vs Kobenhavn prediction and all the latest match odds ahead of this return fixture at Rugby Park.

Team News

Kilmarnock midfielder Kyle Magennis remains a long-term absentee and is joined on the sidelines by Fraser Murray. Stuart Findlay was forced off in Killie’s recent league loss to Aberdeen and is an injury doubt.

Football Odds

Kobenhavn have a lengthy injury list that includes Andreas Cornelius, Birger Meling, Jordan Larsson, Nicolai Boilesen, Rodrigo Huescas, Roony Bardghji, Thomas Delaney and William Clem.

Kilmarnock vs Kobenhavn Odds

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Kilmarnock are 3/1 to claim a second-leg victory and 12/1 to overturn the 2-0 deficit and seal their qualification.

A draw is available at 3/1 while Kobenhavn are 4/6 to record another 90-minute victory over the Scottish side. The Danes are as short as 1/50 to qualify.

With Killie having to go for broke and try to avenge a two-goal defeat, over 2.5 goals is available at 8/11 with the layers anticipating an entertaining encounter.

Double Chance - Kilmarnock or Draw @ 11/10

Kilmarnock are on a poor run of form but the Conference League has acted as a big distraction with plenty of their focus on this competition.

Derek McInnes’s side knocked out Norwegian outfit Tromso in the last round, winning 1-0 at the Romssa Arena following a 2-2 draw at Rugby Park, but a minor miracle will be required if they are to edge past Kobenhavn.

In their 2-0 defeat in Denmark, they were undone by two goals in the final 14 minutes with a Diks penalty breaking the deadlock.

However, that showed Kilmarnock can be competitive and stand firm against stronger opposition and, in a game they have to win, they are a big price to at least avoid defeat, especially given the visitors’ injury issues.

Kobenhavn don’t need to take any undue risks and staying tight and compact will be the aim to protect their lead, whereas Kilmarnock will have to adopt a positive approach.

The Danish visitors lost 1-0 in the Czech Republic against Baník Ostrava in the second leg of the last round before advancing on penalties and they come into this having been beaten 3-2 away at Nordsjælland last time out.

Total Goals - Over 2.5 @ 8/11

This has the potential to be a high-scoring encounter, with Killie chasing the tie against a Kobenhavn side that clearly has the greater attacking quality.

Kilmarnock have had three or more goals in five of their last eight home games, while both teams have scored in five of Kobenhavn’s last nine matches in all competitions.

At some point Killie will have to go for broke and, while home advantage may help them bridge the gap, Kobenhavn won the first-leg shot count 23-5 and should get plenty of chances to add to their tally.

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