Prediction: Elfsborg vs Molde

Verdict: Molde double chance

Best Odds: 4/7

Bookmaker: Unibet

Simply looking to finish off the job and extend on their Conference League qualifying adventure on Thursday evening, Molde will make the trip to Elfsborg.

Elfsborg

Starting with the hosts, while some in Elfsborg’s camp might have been confident of picking up something on foreign soil last week, the Elegants were blown away in Norway. Eventually hit with a 4-1 drumming there is no doubt that the Yellows need a miracle on Thursday evening. Although Jimmy Thelin’s men might have managed to sneak themselves a top-four finish last season, they have really failed to keep up that momentum up this time around. Sat in the bottom-half of the Allsvenskan standings, Elfsborg also failed to pick up any kind of boost last time out. Suffering a 1-0 loss against Kalmar on the road, Thelin’s downbeat squad have lost each of their last three matchups across all formats. Likewise, it should also be noted that Thursday’s hosts have failed to win any of their previous five straight contests over the past month. Really showing some extended issues at both ends of the pitch, Elfsborg should be bracing themselves for what could be another long evening’s work.

Team News

Shown a straight red out in Norway last week, Elfsborg will be without the suspended Emmanuel Boateng on Thursday evening.

Likewise, still dealing with a cruciate ligament injury, right-back Viktor Widell will miss out here.

Molde

As for the visitors, while Elfsborg might find themselves in the midst of an extended rut, the mood in Molde’s camp should be at a red-hot high. Putting in a thumping first-leg display at the Aker Stadion last week as they stormed their way to that 4-1 victory, Head Coach Erling Moe has been filled with praise for his side’s stellar purple patch. Picking up some perfect momentum last weekend as the Blues landed an action-packed 3-2 win against Sandefjord on the road, MFK have now won each of their last four matchups across all formats. Sat holding a three-point buffer at the top of the Eliteserien table, Moe’s side are also enjoying what has been a remarkable extended unbeaten run. Thursday’s guests are now unbeaten in each of their previous 16 straight outings, a run that stems back to May 7th. Knowing that they firmly have one foot in the next round of this season’s Conference League qualifying adventure, Molde should be confident of laying down another marker here.

Team News

After picking up a cruciate ligament injury, Eirik Andersen looks set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines.

However, finding the net in the first-leg last week and bagging three goals in his last four outings, Markus Kaasa should spearhead Molde’s charge here.

Key Factors to Consider

• When the two sides faced off on first-leg duties in Norway last week, Molde picked up a thumping 4-1 win.
• Likewise, the Blues are in the midst of a 16-match unbeaten run across all formats, a run that stems back to May 7th.
• Elfsborg have failed to win any of their last three matchups across all formats, including three defeats on the spin.
• Thursday’s hosts have also lost those three consecutive appearances by an aggregate score of 8-1.
• Molde are unbeaten in their last 13 away fixtures, a run that has seen them muster 11 wins.

Conclusion

Storming their way to a 4-1 victory on home soil last week, Molde will simply be hoping for a similar display on Thursday evening. In the midst of a stellar 16-match unbeaten run that stems all the way back to the start of May, the Norweigan giants are enjoying a remarkable purple patch. Unbeaten on their travels in any of their last 13 appearances, the Blues will be looking to cash in on an Elfsborg side who have continued to show a string of issues. Now losing each of their last three outings by an aggregate score of 8-1, an away double chance can be found at generous odds here.

Verdict: Molde double chance

Best Odds: 4/7

Bookmaker: Unibet