As regular campaigners in European competition, Copenhagen drew a bye in the first round and are making their first appearance in the qualifiers. They have been in good form lately and are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 matches, picking up a 3-2 victory over Viborg in a Danish Superliga clash last Saturday.
It is a similar situation at home for Copenhagen, who are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 matches at Parken. Among the results for Jacob Neestrup’s men on this run are successive 3-0 victories over Nordsjaelland and Silkeborg.
Drita progressed to the second round after claiming a 4-2 aggregate victory over Differdange. They did the double over the side from Luxembourg, earning a 1-0 win at home before a 3-2 away triumph in the second leg.
The problem for Drita is that they often fail to make it past the qualifying stage and have never reached the group phase of any UEFA competition. They also head into Tuesday’s clash with a dodgy away record and are winless in five of their last seven matches on the road.
Copenhagen have no injury worries and could stick with a bulk of the players that featured against Viborg. Elyounousi and Achouri should retain their places in the team, while Gabriel Pereira is set to continue at the back.
Tusha could be handed a start on Tuesday after scoring off the bench in the previous fixture. Manaj should continue to lead the line while Juan Mesa is expected to retain his place at the heart of the defence.
Copenhagen: Kotarski, Lopez, Hatzidiakos, Pereira, Huescas, Larsson, Delaney, Froholdt, Achouri, Elyounoussi, Moukoko.
Drita: Maloku, Ovuoka, Mesa, Bejtulai, Krasniki, Dabiqai, Broja, Ajzerai, Krasniqi, Tusha, Manaj.
