Nordsjaelland will be looking to end their season on a high note when they welcome top-three chasing Viborg FF at Right to Dream Park on Sunday evening in the Danish Superliga.
The hosts' chances of earning a first league crown in over a decade ended last time out after a humbling loss against Brondby, while Viborg fell to defeat at home to champions Copenhagen.
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Nordsjaelland's three-game unbeaten streak came to an abrupt end on Monday evening as they were trashed 5-1 at fifth-placed Brondby - a loss which stands as their heaviest of the campaign.
The visitors at Brondby Stadion were already three goals behind before Ernest Nuamah managed to score a consolation in the 72nd minute, but Mathias Kvistgaarden would go on to complete his hat-trick just four minutes later.
Johannes Thorup's men have been very poor on their travels this season, with only 19 of their 54 Superliga points coming away from Right to Dream Park - supporters will be happy they are ending the term on home soil.
The Tigers sit second in the Superliga standings heading into Sunday's final matchday, and with first-placed Copenhagen and third-placed Aarhus both three points away, their second-placed finish is already confirmed.
Viborg missed the opportunity to move into the top three earlier this week after failing to earn anything out of their battle with champions Copenhagen at Energi Viborg Arena.
First-half strikes from Jordan Larsson and Diogo Goncalves put Jacob Neestrup's men into a commanding lead at the break which Viborg were unable to overturn, although Jakob Bonde did net a penalty in the second period to reduce the size of the hosts' defeat.
After failing to make the top six of the Superliga last term, Jacob Friis's charges are potentially 90 minutes away from a place in the Europa Conference League for a second-straight year.
The Greens do not boast a good record at Right to Dream Park in recent matches, losing their last two games at Nordsjaelland without scoring a goal over the 180 minutes.
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Nordsjaelland have missed the presence of Bournemouth loanee Emiliano Marcondes in their forward line since the Dane suffered a foot injury in early May - it is extremely likely that he has played his last game for the club.
The hosts have another absence in their offensive arsenal in the form of Wahid Faghir, with the 19-year-old doubtful for Sunday's clash due to a knock picked up in the draw with Aarhus last month.
Viborg will travel to Right to Dream Park on Sunday without the services of Ibrahim Said, with the winger picking up two yellow cards during the loss at home to Copenhagen last time out.
Jeppe Gronning is another whose season has ended due to suspension - the 32-year-old has almost been an ever-present for the Greens in the middle of the park this term.
Zan Zaletel was ruled out for the remainder of the season in early May, with the Slovenian managing 36 appearances for the club since making the switch from NK Celje last summer.
Nordsjaelland possible starting lineup:
A Hansen; Villadsen, Nagalo, K Hansen, Svensson; Bidstrup, Dorgeles, Christensen; Nuamah, Nygren, Osman
Viborg FF possible starting lineup:
Pedersen; Gaaei, Westergaard, Anyembe, Kristensen; Bonde, Sondergaard, Leemans; Junior, Jatta, Achouri
We say: Nordsjaelland 1-2 Viborg FF
Nordsjaelland will be thankful they are back on home soil following their humiliation at Brondby Stadion, and they should be confident of recording a victory to end the season on a positive note.
Viborg will be desperate for three points which could see them sneak into the top three this season, and we believe the Greens will do all they can on Sunday to earn a Conference League place.
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