Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Aker Stadion will host Thursday’s Conference League game between Molde and Djurgarden, the two sides who defeated Shamrock Rovers and Gent respectively in their last group games. Molde aim to overtake Djurgarden in top position, and we are positive that the Norwegians will stick to their attacking style of play. A man to watch in the home team will be talented forward David Datro Fofana, who scored the winner against Rosenborg, while all Ellingsen, Haraldseid, Sinyan, and Ulland-Andersen should miss out through injuries.
Djurgarden, on the other hand, looked sharp in front of goal in the triumph over Gent, and, taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. The likes of Kack, Vasyutin, and Ekdal are likely to miss the match with injuries, while Kalle Holmberg is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in the Allsvenskan derby win over Malmo.
Highlighted Player (Magnus Wolff Eikrem ):
Magnus Wolff Eikrem is a Norwegian footballer who was born in Molde on August 8, 1990. As expected, he started his youth career at his hometown club Molde in 2002, but four years later Manchester United scouts brought him to England. Eikrem returned to Molde in 2011, scoring six goals in 68 league appearances for the Blues in the Eliteserien.
After his spells with Heerenveen, Cardiff City, Malmo, and Seattle Sounders, the Norway midfielder made yet another return to Molde in 2018. Eikrem has been playing for the Blues ever since, establishing himself as one of the team’s key players.
Speaking of his international career, he scored two goals in 12 appearances for the Norway U21 team, while making his debut with the senior team in a 1-1 draw with Denmark on January 15, 2012. He replaced Markus Henriksen after 75 minutes. He is the son of former Molde footballer Knut Hallvard Eikrem.