Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Molde
Match Time & Date:
03/12/2020
03:00 PM
Prediction: 3-0
Dundalk
Molde will be looking to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Arsenal when they host Dundalk at their Aker Stadion on Thursday evening. Despite the defeat Erling Moe’s troops remained in top two in the standings. Molde must beat Dundalk at home as they take on Rapid Wien on the road in their last group game, and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field.
The Lilywhites, on the other hand, do not seem to be competitive at this level, with the team suffering a loss in each of their four group games. Dundalk have nothing to play for in Thursday’s clash, and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Molde’s party at Aker Stadion. Molde midfielder Kristoffer Haraldseid remains in the recovery room, but he should be the only absentee in the home team.
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.
Highlighted Team (Dundalk):
Dundalk are the second most successful club in the Republic of Ireland in the term of titles won. In 2015 Dundalk clinched their 11th Premier Division trophy and the same season they lifted their 10th FAI Cup title. The club was founded in 1903 and their biggest rivals are Drogheda United.
The Lilywhites made it to the 2016/2017 Europa League group stages and, against all odds, they shared the spoils with AZ Alkmaar in Netherlands on their debut in Group D. Dundalk play their home matches at Oriel Park and the capacity of the stadium is 4,500 (3,000 seated). The venue was opened in 1919 and in 2005 the pitch was converted to an all-weather surface, becoming the first ever Irish club to do so.
Their home colours are white and black, whilst they play their away games in black jerseys with yellow stripes and black shorts. Joey Donnelly is one of the notable footballers who played for Dundalk in the past as he scored 141 goals for the club in all competitions.
