Midtjylland vs Genk Prediction 11.12.2025 | UEFA Europa League

As they approached Matchweek Five of the UEFA Europa League, Midtjylland stood alone as the competition’s one truly unblemished force, sailing through their opening four fixtures with a flawless record — a pristine run that abruptly met its end in the Italian capital, where they succumbed to a narrow yet bruising 2-1 setback against AS Roma.

Since that stumble, however, the Wolves have delivered an almost immaculate response, gliding through their subsequent three domestic assignments unbeaten (W2, D1) while unleashing a torrent of attacking brilliance, racking up a remarkable 14 goals in the process — a statement that their bite remains very much intact.

Mike Tullberg’s side now turn their attention back to continental matters, aiming to reclaim their winning rhythm in Europe and safeguard at least a second-place position. Their confidence will again be anchored in the formidable aura of the MCH Arena, where they have yet to taste defeat across 16 home outings this season, triumphing in an impressive dozen of them.

Yet concern grows over the availability of talismanic top scorer Franculino, who was forced off after just 33 minutes in Sunday’s league clash with Viborg due to an apparent injury. Adam Gabriel and Edward Chilufya are confirmed absentees, further tightening the margin for error ahead of this crucial European chapter.

Turning to the Belgian visitors, they have carved out an impressive campaign in UEFA’s second-tier competition, yet they must maintain their intensity if they hope to close out the league phase on a high note and force their way into the coveted top-eight — the zone that grants a direct passage to the Round of 16.

With a commendable tally of 10 points to their name, Genk currently occupy ninth place, though they sit only two points behind group leaders Lyon and remain level with eighth-placed Porto. The razor-thin margins across the standings mean that a strong showing on Thursday could easily propel them into elite territory.

However, Blauw-Wit make the journey to Herning under a cloud of frustration after a bruising week domestically. First, they were knocked out of the Croky Cup Round of 16 in a 3–1 extra-time defeat to Anderlecht, followed by a sobering Jupiler Pro League setback in which Antwerp swept them aside with three unanswered goals.

In terms of personnel, the young duo of Ken Nkuba and Noah Adedeji-Sternberg remain sidelined through injury, while uncertainty lingers over three others — including first-choice goalkeeper Hendrik Van Crombrugge, who missed the weekend league clash due to illness and remains a major doubt.