Two teams who remain without a victory in the Europa Conference League this season will meet on Thursday night as both Silkeborg and FCSB aim to end break their ducks.
The visitors have managed to pick up one point across the first couple of games while Silkeborg have the chance to push themselves off the foot of the table.
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Silkeborg have had a difficult time playing in Europe so far this season with consecutive defeats being suffered during the opening two fixtures.
While the first match was a disappointing 1-0 result, the most recent encounter in this competition saw a bigger fight during a five-goal thriller against West Ham United.
Unfortunately for Kent Nielsen it was his team that came up short in a 3-2 loss against the Hammers, but goals from Kasper Kusk and Soren Tengstedt showed positive signs.
While Silkeborg followed that result up with another defeat in the league, Nielsen's team have since picked up consecutive victories to rebuild some confidence.
Kusk was on the scoresheet once again at the weekend as Silkeborg were able to secure a 2-1 win against Horsens, and repeating that result on Thursday would get them off the bottom spot in Group B.
It is FCSB that sits directly above them right now, therefore they will be keen to not allow that to happen as a win for themselves would create a gap between them.
More importantly for the visitors, it would allow them to put some pressure on the two teams above them in Group B, as they currently trail Anderlecht by two points.
FCSB were able to secure a goalless draw against the second-placed club in their most recent outing, which was a much-needed defensive improvement following their 3-1 defeat against West Ham United on the opening day of the competition.
Nicolae Dica's team were able to showcase more of their attacking qualities in their most recent outing against Arges Pitesti though, winning 3-1.
That is something that FCSB will be aiming to bring into Thursday's performance, with plenty of pressure being on Andrea Compagno, who scored a brace in that victory.
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Kusk is someone who has proved to be vital for Silkeborg, with his attacking qualities likely being relied upon once again.
At the other end of the field, the hosts have had good news as Nicolai Larsen is expected to be able to feature in goal despite coming off injured last weekend.
For FCSB, Compagno will be sure to start as his goals have been crucial to everything that they have achieved throughout this season in all competitions.
Billel Omrani has accompanied him in attack as of late, and that pairing worked well at the weekend, therefore it could be relied upon again.
Silkeborg possible starting lineup:
Larsen; Sonne, Salquist, Calisir, Engel; Kiynge, Brink, Thordarson; Jorgensen, Helenius, Kusk
FCSB possible starting lineup:
Tarnovanu; Cretu, Tamm, Harut, Serban; Olaru, Edjouma; Cordea, Coman; Omrani, Compagno
We say: Silkeborg 1-1 FCSB
Neither team has been thriving across the opening two matches of the Europa Conference League, and both are in need of a victory right now.
However, because Silkeborg and FCSB are each battling to keep tabs on those above them it could end up being a closely fought game.
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