Viborg have a great respect for Esteghlal, who are unbeaten in 13 matches and have not closed goals in the last seven.

Viborg FF has in the past week has been the subject of enormous attention because of the case of Bernio Verhagen, who betrayed themselves to a contract at the club and earlier in the week had rescinded his contract.

Thursday's game on the field, which is in the focus of the club, when it is part of 1. division topopgør at home against Vejle.

Vejle leads the series, but Viborg can with a victory push themselves in front after 18 rounds, and thus Betnano take the lead in the hunt for the lone ticket to the premier League.

Viborg expresses great respect for Vejle current strength.

- We must succeed with all. Vejle is a good team, and the team's statistics in the recent past speak for themselves. Seven clean sheets in a row and unbeaten in 13 matches, it of course deserve respect.

- So this is our opportunity to show that we are good enough to be with, but it requires a good performance of the whole team, says coach Jacob Neestrup to the club's website.

It is the last battle in Denmark's second best number, so it is a good chance to overwinter on the top, in Viborg even shoots the spring season started at home against Hvidovre 28. February.

- It is important to connect well, so we can go on the winter break with a good feeling, but at the same time, we also know well that there is something that is definitely in the evening.

- the Fight in itself is, of course, important. It is a topkamp between the two biggest clubs in the series, and of course there is a lot of attention and many spectators, so we look forward, says Jacob Neestrup.

There is a kickoff in Viborg on Thursday at 18: 30.

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