Molde FK and KAA Gent kick off their Conference League campaign when they square off at the Aker Stadion on Thursday.Both sides have been drawn in Group F, alongside Djurgarden and Irish outfit Shamrock Rovers.UEFA Europa Conference League@europacnfleague Two days to go...Predict which two teams will be in the final... #UECL38722🔜 Two days to go...Predict which two teams will be in the final... 👇#UECL https://t.co/C8S8eHFvm0Molde FK maintained their fine run of results as they claimed a resounding 4-1 win over Bodo/Glimt last Saturday.The Norwegian Eliteserien side have now won their last four games across all competitions, scoring 13 goals and conceding twice in that time.Molde now turn their attention to the Conference League, where they claimed a 4-1 aggregate victory over Wolfberger in the qualifying playoffs.Molde Fotballklubb@Molde_FKHer kommer vi på ny! 🎟 ticketco.events/no/nb/events/2…#UECL391Her kommer vi på ny! 🎶🎟 ticketco.events/no/nb/events/2…#UECL https://t.co/hilviLlqgaMeanwhile, KAA Gent were sent crashing down to earth in the Belgian Jupiler League as they fell to a 2-1 loss against Sporting Charleroi last time out.This followed a slender 1-0 victory away to Anderlecht on September 1 which saw their three-game losing streak come to an end.Gent head into the midweek clash on a run of two defeats in their last three away games, scoring twice and conceding four goals in that time.Molde FK vs KAA Gent Head-To-HeadThis will be the first-ever meeting between the sides, who will both be looking to kick off their European campaign on a high.Molde FK Form Guide: L-W-W-W-WKAA Gent Form Guide: L-W-L-L-LMolde FK vs KAA Gent Team NewsMolde FKMolde will be without Martin Ellingsen, Björn Sigurdarson and Kristoffer Haraldseid, who have all been sidelined through injuries.Injured: Martin Ellingsen, Björn Sigurdarson, Kristoffer HaraldseidSuspended: NoneMolde Fotballklubb@Molde_FK401🌍⏳ https://t.co/UOHKYNt3zvKAA GentElisha Owusu, Julien de Sart and Tarik Tissoudali have all been sidelined through injuries and will sit out Thursday’s clash.Injured: Elisha Owusu, Julien de Sart, Tarik TissoudaliSuspended: NoneMolde FK vs KAA Gent Predicted XIMolde FK Predicted XI (5-3-2): Jakob Karlstrom; Erling Knudtzon, Sivert Mannsverk, Erik Haugan, Birk Risa, Kristoffer Haugen; Marcus Andre Kaasa, Emil Breivik, Magnus Eikrem; David Datro Fofana, Benjamin HansenKAA Gent Predicted XI (3-4-3): Davy Roef; Joseph Okumu, Michael Ngadeu, Jordan Torunarigha; Matisse Samoise, Sven Kums, Sulayman Marreh, Alessio Castro-Montes; Hyunseok Hong, Laurent Depoitre, Hugo Cuypers2 for 1 New Player Bonus at BarstoolMolde FK vs KAA Gent PredictionMolde head into the Conference League opener in fine form, winning their last four games across all competitions. They face an out-of-sorts Gent side who have lost four of their last five games and we are backing the Norwegian side to claim all three points.Prediction: Molde FK 3-1 KAA Gent