Molde vs Larne Prediction & Betting Tips (3 October)

Molde FK plays in the Norwegian championship. Created 113 years ago, the small Norwegian club waited no less than 100 years, 2011 precisely, to win the first title in its history. Then there were others of course 2012, 2014, 2019, 2022 but it was thanks to a success in the 2023 Norwegian Cup that Molde opened the doors to the league phase of the Europa Conference. More precisely, Molde joined the 2nd round of the C3 on July 25 during which it eliminated Silkeborg 3-1/3-2, beat Cercle de Bruges 3-0/1-0 in the 3rd round, and lost to Elfsborg in jump-off 0-1/1-0/4-2 tab. In the 22-day Molde championship, 40 points must cling to this 2nd place given the lead taken by Bodoe, 50 points, the leader. Little thumb of the competition, the Northern Irish team of Larne achieved the “prowess” of qualifying for the Europa League.

A feat to be put into perspective in fact to the extent that it came from the first round of qualifying for the Champions League during which it lost heavily to Rigas FC 4-0/0-3. But the good news in this new formula is that from the moment we lose in the 1st round of qualifying for the LDC, we are transferred to the 3rd round of the Europa Conference League. Facing teams of a similar level, Larne beat Lincoln FC in the play-off 2-1/3-1. In the championship with half as many days played compared to the leader, it is impossible to draw any conclusion from this 10th place. 

Let's hope that the situation has evolved for the locals before this meeting because for several days in the championship, Molde FK has found itself deprived of many important elements in its system. Matias Fjortoft Lovik, the young nugget at left back (20 years old) missed his team's last match on September 18. Long-term injured, Fredrik Gulbrandsen should not play, the same goes for Veton Berischa injured for 3 matches. Magnus Wolff Eikrem has scored no less than 10 league goals, 9 goals for Kristian Eriksen. Before this part, it is important to understand the difference between the Norwegian and Northern Irish championships. This one is abysmal.

To tell you, the Northern Irish selection is among the most modest in Europe. However, no player from the local championship was present within it during the last gathering. No player is even remotely known. The group should be complete, however, in which we find the main recruits Marsh and McNeff.