Molde FK host APOEL at the Aker Stadion on Thursday evening in the fourth round of games in the UEFA Europa Conference League league phase.
Molde’s disappointing 3-0 loss to Jagiellonia on matchday three was their second on the trot after starting their campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win over Larne FC. They are 22nd with three points, and failure to pick up points against their 17th placed visitors could see them drop out of the top 24, where they need to be to qualify for the playoff rounds.
APOEL, meanwhile, are coming off a surprise 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in their last Conference League game. They had dropped two points late against Shamrock Rovers in their opener before losing 1-0 to Borac.
Molde FK vs APOEL Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Thursday's game will mark the first meeting between Molde and APOEL.
- Molde have never faced Cypriot opponents, while APOEL have faced Norwegian opponents six times, winning five and losing one.
- Molde (64) have the second-best offensive record in the Norwegian Eliteserien.
- APOEL (7) have the second-best defensive record in the Cypriot First Division.
- APOEL (3) have the joint-third worst offensive record in the Conference League.
Molde FK vs APOEL Prediction
Molde are slight favorites going into Thursday's fixture, thanks to the superior quality of their team. They have lost four times in 17 home games this season. APOEL, meanwhile, have won just one of their last five games on the road and could lose this one.
Prediction: Molde 2-1 APOEL
Molde FK vs APOEL Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Molde
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Six of Molde's last seven games have produced more than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both teams have scored in three of MFK's last four matches.)