Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Molde
Match Time & Date:
07/03/2024
18:45
Prediction: 0-2
Club Brugge
Aker Stadion will host Thursday’s Conference League game between Molde and Club Brugge, The Norwegians set up a meeting with Club Brugge by beating Legia in the double-header and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Midfielder Kristian Eriksen is back from suspension, while Emil Breivik and Valdemar Lund continue to miss out with injuries.
The Blauw-Zwart, on the other hand, rolled over Genk 3-0 in their last Jupiler League game and seeing that Molde are still on the winter break, we are tempted to place our bets on the Belgian outfit. Both Antonio Nusa and experienced goalkeeper Simon Mignolet should miss out with injuries, speaking of the visiting team. Igor Thiago is widely expected to lead the line for the away side. It has to be noted that the two clubs meet for the first time ever in the competition.
Highlighted Player (Hans Vanaken):
Hans Vanaken is a Belgian footballer who was born in Neerpelt on August 24, 1992. Hans Vanaken is a product of PSV football academy, joining the club at the age of 10, but in 2008 he joined Lommel United. The Belgian midfielder continued wearing the green shirt at senior level, scoring 21 goals in 80 appearances for the club in the league.
In 2013 he moved to Lokeren and after spending two seasons at Daknamstadion, he signed a deal with famous Belgian team Club Brugge. Vanaken has established himself as one of the team’s key players and he is likely to play an important role in the Jan Breydel Stadium outfit in the 2019/2020 Europa League season.
His main position is attacking midfielder, but he is used as both central midfielder and left midfielder as well. He has a contract with Club Brugge until June 30, 2024.
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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