Lyngby Boldklub travel to face Brøndby IF in the 10th round of the Superliga this week. The match comes just days after a heavy 5-2 defeat to the same opponents, which halted Lyngby's last league victory.
The newly promoted side currently sit 11th in the table with seven points from ten games. Their recent form shows three consecutive defeats, increasing the pressure near the bottom of the standings. The trip to Brøndby presents an opportunity to stop the rot.
Brøndby enter the match on the back of four straight league losses before the international break. That makes them vulnerable but also desperate for a result. For Lyngby, the aim is to capitalise on this and create distance from the relegation zone.
Brøndby's Andreas Cornelius will miss the match through a one-game suspension. The Football Disciplinary Committee handed down the ban for allegedly questioning the referee's integrity.
Following the Brøndby clash, a key home fixture against fourth-placed FC Nordsjaelland awaits. The squad must rediscover the form that brought wins over Viborg and VSK Århus in early September to secure their top-flight status.
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Lyngby striker Frederik Gytkjær still does not understand why his goal in the recent 5-2 defeat to Brøndby was disallowed. "It's nitpicking," Gytkjær told Viaplay. The 26th-minute strike was ruled out after a VAR check for an earlier foul. The team, sitting 11th with seven points, must now focus on the upcoming home match against FC Nordsjælland.
