Copenhagen vs Polissya – News and Probable Lineups

Copenhagen and Polissya Zhytomyr are set to face off on Wednesday evening in the second leg of their Conference League second qualifying round clash.

The matchup is finely balanced after a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg last week, with both teams finding the net in the closing stages of a riveting encounter.

Match overview

Copenhagen opened the scoring just four minutes into the first leg, but the Ukrainian side responded with two goals to lead 2-1 by halftime. The second half saw three more goals, including two in quick succession late on, culminating in a dramatic 3-3 draw.

The City team holds the record with 16 Danish championships; however, Bo Svensson’s squad finished seventh last season yet qualified for the Conference League due to their performance in Denmark’s end-of-season European playoff against Brondby.

Copenhagen kicked off their 2026-27 Danish Superliga season on Sunday with a narrow 3-2 win against Lyngby, and there is a sense of urgency for the Danish giants to have a more fruitful campaign.

This summer, Svensson’s side has made only two signings, enhancing their roster with Alex Kral and Felix Beijmo.

Meanwhile, eight players have departed from Copenhagen this summer, including Nathan Trott, who has transferred to Cardiff City.

Polissya finished third in the Ukrainian Premier League last season, qualifying them for the second qualifying round of the Conference League.

Ruslan Rotan’s side will commence their new league season on August 2, but currently, their primary focus is on this crucial second leg.

Polissya has played nine matches in the Conference League, facing six defeats during that stretch, yet they reached the playoff round in 2025-26 before bowing out to Fiorentina.

If they advance to the next stage, they would meet either Debrecen or Pyunik, and it would be a historic achievement for the team to qualify for the league phase.

Copenhagen Conference League form:

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Copenhagen form (all competitions):

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Polissya Zhytomyr Conference League form:

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Team News

Copenhagen will be without Rodeigo Huescas, Magnus Mattsson, Domink Sarapata, Hunor Nemeth, and Viktor Dadason due to injuries on Wednesday.

Robert has begun the season on a high note, netting twice in his first two appearances, and the 21-year-old is expected to feature prominently in the wide areas for the Danish side.

Mohamed Elyounoussi is likely to be a significant presence in the attacking third, while former Borussia Dortmund talent Youssoufa Moukoko will head the attack.

On the other hand, Polissya’s head coach Rotan may opt for an unchanged lineup from the one that started the first leg last week.

Oleksandr Nazarenko scored six goals across all competitions during the 2025-26 season, and he is set to occupy a wide position in this European fixture.

The team’s highest-profile signing of the summer, Leandro Andrade from Qarabag, is also expected to start.

Copenhagen probable starting XI:

Runarsson; Nyassi, Beijmo, Garananga, Suzuki, Lopez; Elyounoussi, Clem, Madsen, Robert; Moukoko

Polissya Zhytomyr probable starting XI:

Bushchan; Mykhaylichenko, Chobotenko, Sarapiy, Krushynskyi; Andriyexi, Tomanzoto, Fedor; Leandro, Krasnopir, Nazarenko

This match is challenging to forecast considering the events of the first leg, but Copenhagen will benefit from home advantage, and it is anticipated that the Danish club will progress to the next round.