Orders against 4-4-1-1

[Nicky]

I have to face this guy in cup's first leg match.
I play at home, so I want to concede as less goal as possible.
My team is 28.5* at 3rd level, his one 25.6* at 5th.

If I use a standard 4-5-1V, with passing on flanks and arrows up for DR/L and DMC, would it be too aggressive?
Maybe defensive + counter attack.

Would you suggest other orders?
Would it be better a 4-1-4-1?

Thanks

[Nicky]

FYI

I won the 5th leve guy 4-0 (2-0 each half)

3-2-3-2 first half, passing middle, defensive with counter
4-5-1V second half, passing on both flanks, normal with counter

[dv8r]

I usually play normal mentality against teams close to me. You can still employ the counter attack on normal mentality

[Nicky]

Yes but I didn't want to concede goals.
I made it at the beginning of the second half when I realized that the match was pretty easy

[fadhul17]

Hello guys, i have league match against 4-1-4-1. By the way, can i use 4-3-2-1 spear head?
------st-------
--amc---amc--
-ml---mc---mr-
-----dmc------
-dl---dc---dr--

And we have same avg quality. My orders, Attacking mentality, Through the middle, own half, hard tackling, short passing, zonal. No counter attack/offside trap. Ty