Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Granada
Match Time & Date:
11/03/2021
03:00 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Molde
A spot in the Europa League quarter-finals will be at stake when Granada and Molde face each other in the two-legged tie. Granada did well to shock Napoli in the last 32, and they are seen as hot favourites to beat Molde at home ground. Even though boss Diego Martinez has a number of injury worries, we believe that the hosts are going to prove their worth in the first leg.
The Norwegians upset Hoffenheim in the last 32, but we do not believe that they are capable of claiming yet another major scalp. Over the years Granada have turned their Estadio Nuevo los Carmenes into a real fortress, and we predict that the La Liga side will prove their worth on the field. Both Soldado and Kenedy, who came from the bench in a 2-1 loss to Athletic Club, are pushing for a start.
Highlighted Player (Roberto Soldado):
Roberto Soldado is regarded as one of the most famous footballers in the history of Villarreal. The meaning of his surname in Spanish is “the warrior” and it has to be noted that he began his football career at Real Madrid, playing from the B team between 2002 and 2006. The pacey attacker made 16 appearances and scored two goals for the first team, but he was producing the best performances of his career during his three-year spell at Valencia.
Soldado scored 59 goals in 101 appearances for los Che, but in 2013 he signed a deal with Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £26 million. The Spanish attacker, who was born on 27 May, 1985 in Valencia, scored for the Spurs on his debut in a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, but he netted the goal from the penalty spot.
Soldado failed to impress in the 2014/2015 Premier League campaign with Tottenham and, as a result, he was sold to Villarreal on 14 August, 2015. Speaking of his international career, the Villarreal attacker made his Spain debut in June, 2007 against Latvia.
Highlighted Team (Molde):
Based in Molde, Norway, Molde FK are one of the most successful Eliteserien clubs of the century. The Blues won their fourth domestic championship in 2019, with the team finishing the process 14 points clear of second-place Bodo.
However, Molde failed to defend their trophy the following season as Bodo looked unstoppable in the Norwegian top flight. Speaking of the Norwegian Cup, the Blues clinched their fourth silverware in 2014, with the team beating Odd 2-0 in the title game. The Eliteserien outfit play home games at Aker Stadion, the venue with the capacity of 11,249 spectators.
Thanks to a second-place finish in the 1998 Eliteserien campaign, Molde qualified for the Champions League for the first time ever. As a result, the likes of Real, Porto, and Olympiakos visited Norway. Molde are well known for their blue shirts and white shorts, with the team wearing white jerseys and blue shorts when playing on the road.
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