Elfsborg vs Molde Prediction & Betting Tips (29 August)

This Swedish team surprised everyone by winning in Norway in the first leg with the smallest of scores 0-1. So now, is this a sufficient advantage to keep it or rather play the big arm and try to increase the room for maneuver on the scoreboard? This victory is not insignificant since if you follow Swedish football, this team, in all competitions, has not lost for more than a month, for a record of seven matches and five wins on the clock. Last weekend, in the championship, they got the better of Göteborg 3-1, allowing them to move into the top 5, 4 lengths behind the podium. Already in difficulty in the previous round against Cercle Bruges despite qualification victory 3-0 in the first leg but defeat 1-0 in the return, Molde therefore did not reassure by losing the home match this time 0-1.

Fortunately, the Norwegians can rely on a good series in the league since they won their last two matches in the elite against Lilleström on the road 1-2 and at home, last weekend for the reception of 'Hamkam 3-0. In the rankings, Molde has climbed back to the top 4, qualifying for Europe next season but it still remains far from the throne of leader with ten lengths behind Bodo/Glimt. 

Absent in the league last weekend, Per Frick (2 goals in 11 appearances in the top flight) is not certain of taking part in this return match. This is ultimately the only alert to notify among the locals who will be able to count on the three different scorers in the championship last weekend, Baidoo (7 goals, 4 assists in the elite), Holten and Qasem (5 pawns, 4 pancakes), the only scorer against Molde in the first leg. Also present is Simon Hedlund (5 goals, 4 caviars in the championship). There are a lot of absences to deplore among the reigning Norwegian champion, in this case Bakke, Bjornbak (usual substitute), striker Gulbrandsen ( 2 goals, 2 assists in just 8 appearances this season) without forgetting to mention Haugen (rotation) and Linnes (important) all injured.

On the other hand, absent since the start of the season, Veton Berisha (5 goals, 4 assists last season) has resurfaced for two games and has obtained playing time coming off the bench. The main offensive forces will be on the trip to Sweden like the top scorer in the Norwegian championship Magnus Eikrem (10 goals, 3 assists), author of a double in the championship last weekend, without forgetting Eriksen (9 pawns, 3 cakes), Lovik (4 creations). Midfielder Hestad (3 goals in the league) did not leave the bench in the first leg, nor even in the league last weekend.