Europa League: FC Copenhagen - Molde

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Europa League: FC Copenhagen - Molde Europa League Uefa, International	20/09/2012 19:00	full time result	Molde	6.00	Bet at VCbet
Betting prediction was written by Ronny

FC COPENHAGEN vs MOLDE PREDICTIONS - STATS

FC Copenhagen is on top of the Danish table after 9 games. No losses so far (6-3-0) is the score. In those 9 games a total of 31 goals has been scored. The Norwegian Tippeliga is approaching it's end game. Molde is currently second (after 22 matches). In the process 61 goals has been scored.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Molde will be playing without key player Magnus Wolff Eikrem who needs to get some rest after being used a lot by ex United player, now Mold coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. FCK is not reporting any major team news. FCK has had the role as the best nordic team for some time. Basically since Rosenborg ended its fantastic ten year plus run. FC Copenhagen had a couple of hit-and-miss seasons but over all they have provided the goods. Molde under Solskjaer has taken several steps forward and can very well win the domestic league, and make it 2 out of 2 under the United legend.

I do expect the home side to have more possession and dictate the terms and conditions of play in Parken. FC Copenhagen did beat Lille 1-0 in the Champions League Qualification, and they drew 0-0 vs Club Brugge in the same qualification. Molde went out having perhaps deserved better versus Basel in Champions League qualification.

1X2 BET FC COPENHAGEN - MOLDE PREDICTIONS

I do not think the teams are as unevenly balanced as the 1X2 odds indicate. Molde, on their day can play ball. The Norwegian Tippeliga has been said to be very poor, but usually when the better nordic sides meet things are as even as Steven. The odds of 6.00 offered by Bet Victor is simply too good to overlook. I take it! Click here to take Molde 6.00 (5/1) at Bet Victor.

ASIAN HANDICAP PREDICTIONS

1.758 Molde +1 @ ComeOn is very juicy and I take it without a doubt. The reasoning is that, even if FCK get the win it is very likely to be a narrow one. Molde has enough quality to pull a few rabbits out of the hat, and I find it hard to see a Solskjaer team not defending with excellense and even scoring in a fixture like this.

TOTAL GOALS PREDICTIONS

I look at this as close to a coinflip situation again. I do however tend to tweak it to over 55% for the under. There are good arguments for both going with the over and the under. Molde may go out more aggressively than anticipated creating an open game with lots of chances. They may take a more defensive approach. Even if they take a defensive approach a goal will open up the game slightly. It looks like the bookies in general agree with this analysis. Looking at the scenarios however I think the 1.85 at 188 bet represents marginal value. Click here to take the under 2.5 at 188bet.