Molde vs Shamrock Rovers – Molde and Shamrock Rovers are both only at one point after two rounds in Group F of the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL), which heightens the significance of these back-to-back matches.
Molde are 15 points clear at the top of the league after 11 straight victories and are in position to win their sixth league championship, but they will need to improve in Europe if they want to advance from their group for the third time in a row.
Playing Rovers could end up being a blessing in disguise for Molde, who have an undefeated record (W4) in UEFA tournaments against sides from the Republic of Ireland.
The Norwegians have only lost two of their previous seven home games in Europe (W4, D1), so they will be hoping that their home form may give them an important advantage today. Shamrock Rovers have already outperformed their lone prior outing in the European group stage, where they lost all six games, with one point, but they’ll still be hoping for more from this most recent campaign.
Molde vs Shamrock Rovers – Betting Analysis
The Irish team is proud to be one of the nine defending national champions competing in the UECL group stage this year, but they are also one of just three teams without a goal! Even if the guests have won their last two games, starting their European campaign should take precedence because winning this competition will pay off financially.
But strictly speaking in the UECL, Stephen Bradley’s team is into this contest on a four-game losing streak (D1, L3), and given their dismal road record—winning just two of their previous 12 European away games—difficult it’s to envision them ending that streak (D3, L7).
Players to keep an eye on: Ola Brynhildsen has scored eight goals in his past eight matches, all victories for Molde, including a brace in Europe. Graham Burke, a guest, assisted on Rovers’ first goal and scored the game-winning goal for them last weekend.
Molde vs Shamrock Rovers – Head To Head
Our Prediction: Away Win
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