HJK vs Molde Prediction & Betting Tips (12 December)

31st in this Conference League, HJK is however only one point behind 24th place, synonymous with qualification for the play-offs. Victorious over a poorly ranked Dinamo Minsk on the 2nd day 1-0, the Helsinki-based team otherwise lost to Lugano 3-0, Olimpija Ljubljana 0-2 and Panathinaikos 1-0. On the national scene, HJK, four-time defending champion, had to settle for 3rd place in the ranking this year and therefore qualification for the preliminary rounds of the next C4. The Finnish championship ended on October 19. Molde is currently 27th in this Conference League and has the same number of points as its opponent of the day.

Everything started well for Erling Moe's men who began the competition with a convincing success at home against bottom side Larne 3-0. Subsequently, they lost in turn against La Gantoise 2-1, Jagiellonia 3-0 and APOEL Nicosia on the last day 0-1. In its championship, Molde missed out on the European places by finishing 5th in the standings. The Norwegian championship ended on December 1.

HJK remains without its top scorer Plange (6 goals and 3 assists in the league) and important midfielder Sarpei, injured. The forefront of the attack should be occupied by the Scotsman Lee Erwin (5 goals and 2 assists in the league). Substitute during the last Conference League match, midfielder Lingman (4 goals and 6 assists in the league) could start this time. On the Molde side, the starting defender Oyvann and the important winger Berisha, on the flank, are missing.

Added to this are the uncertainties surrounding the participation of midfielder Bakke and the influential Eikrem (12 goals and 6 assists in the league). Eriksen finished top scorer in the Norwegian championship with 14 goals to which he added 5 assists. Striker Brynhildsen (10 league goals) is also influential.