Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Molde and Larne square off against each other at Aker Stadion in what is expected to be a David-vs-Goliath game. The Blues aim to build on a thrilling 5-3 win over Tromso and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play in the Conference League game. A man to watch in the home team will be star midfielder Magnus Eikrem, who is not getting any older, while all Berisha, Hagelskjaer, and Bakke are major doubts.
Forward Fredrik Gulbrandsen remains on the sidelines with injury. The Northern Ireland outfit, on the other hand, are on a three-game winning run in the national championship, but given their poor away record in the Conference League, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. There are no fresh injury concerns in the visiting team ahead of the trip to Norway.
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.