Molde FK vs IF Elfsborg Predictions

The UEFA Europa League playoffs first legs kickoff on Thursday 22nd August 2024 with all the teams involved looking to book their place in the group stages. One of those games includes an intriguing fixture between Molde FK, of Norway, and IF Elfsborg, of Sweden, at the Aker Stadion.

Molde FK vs IF Elfsborg Key Stats

• Molde FK have scored 10 goals in their last 6 games
• IF Elfsborg have scored 8 in their last 5 games
• Both teams have scored in 4 of Elfsborg’s last 6 matches
• Molde have won 4 of their last 5 home fixtures

Molde FK vs IF Elfsborg Previous Meetings

In both clubs' histories they have come up against one another on just two occasions. Both in the second round of qualifying for the 2022/23 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Molde FK have a 100% win record against the Swedish team having won 4-1 at home and 2-1 away in the two fixtures that they played. An impressive stat that they will look to continue in this one.

Molde FK vs IF Elfsborg Team News & Predicted Lineups

Neither team come into this game with any new injury issues.

IF Elfsborg are expected to have no missing personnel, whereas Molde will most likely continue to be without Fredrik Gulbrandsen and Veton Berisha who are both out injured until, most likely, the end of August/beginning of September.

Molde FK - Albert Posiadała, Mathias Fjørtoft Løvik, Eirik Haugan, Anders Hagelskjær, Casper Øyvann, Martin Linnes, Emil Breivik, Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Mats Møller Dæhli, Kristian Eriksen, Frederik Ihler

IF Elfsborg - Isak Pettersson, Terry Yegbe, Ibrahim Buhari, Sebastian Holmén, Niklas Hult, Timothy Ouma, Jens Jakob Thomasen, Rami Kaib, Wolji Jalal Abdullai, Michael Baidoo, Emil Holten

Molde FK vs IF Elfsborg Player To Watch - Kristian Eriksen

Coming into this game the player to look out for is almost certainly Molde’s Kristian Eriksen.

Eriksen has popped up with 3 goals in his last 5 games including 2 in his last 2 against Cercle Brugge and Lillestrøm SK.

With the anticipation that this game will see plenty of goals it is hard to argue that if anyone will get on the scoresheet for Molde it will be the man in form, Eriksen.

Molde FK vs IF Elfsborg Prediction

Coming into this game, the expectation is that this one can go either way. Both teams are in good form and score plenty of goals.

However, with Molde’s record in this fixture as well as their strong showings at home, especially in recent weeks, we would expect them to come away with the win in this one.

IF Elfsborg won’t go down without a fight but this Molde side should win this game comfortably.

That is why our team of professional tipping experts are backing Molde FK To Win and Both Teams To Score in this game. And with odds of 19/10, a £10 bet could potentially return up to £29 making it our best value tip for this fixture.

Where To Watch Molde FK vs IF Elfsborg

This game is set to kick off on Thursday 22nd August 2024 at 18:00 pm. Unfortunately it is unavailable to watch in the UK.