Trabzonspor will be looking to claim a first leg advantage when they welcome Molde to the Medical Park Stadium for their UEFA Europa Conference League third round qualifier. With Molde often struggling away from home, the Turks are likely to have the upper hand.
Trabzonspor were given a bye from the previous rounds of the competition and are set to make their first appearance on Thursday. They have been on a lengthy unbeaten run and are unbeaten since a 3-1 Turkish Super Lig loss to Alanyaspor in March.
Abdullah Avci's men have gotten even better in recent weeks, claiming four wins from their last five matches. They have the quality to score plenty of goals with their biggest win in recent times a 5-3 friendly victory over Umraniyespor.
Trabzonspor have kept just two clean sheets in their last eight matches across all competitions.
Molde overcame Swiss side Servette 3-2 on aggregate to secure their place in Thursday’s clash. After claiming a 3-0 home victory in the first leg, they struggled in the return fixture and suffered a 2-0 defeat.
Molde are already well into their domestic campaign and are currently five points clear at the top of the table. The one blemish in their dominance is a poor form on the road having failed to win in three of their last five away matches.
Erling Moe’s men also struggle defensively, particularly on their travels and have conceded in their last five away matches.
How the bookies view it
Trabzonspor have been installed as favourites by the bookies and are priced at 11/10 by betway to win. A victory for Molde is valued at 51/25 by the same firm, who are also offering odds of 9/4 for a draw.
Given Molde's poor away form, I am tempted to lean towards a victory for Trabzonspor.
Head to head
This will be the first ever meeting between Trabzonspor and Molde.
Players to watch
Caleb Ekuban and Anthony Nwakaeme in attack for Trabzonspor and will be the ones to watch on Thursday. With both men leading the line, the Turks could be backed to score at 2/9 with Vbet.
Ohi Omoijuanfo has scored 15 goals for Molde this season and could be worth keeping an eye on. The striker has the quality to trouble the Trabzonspor backline and can ensure the Norwegians score at 31/100 with Vbet.
Anything else catch the eye?
Given the defensive struggles of Trabzonspor and Molde, a punt in the goals market could provide some rewards. Over 3.5 goals is valued at 2/1 with Vbet, who are also offering 5/6 for over 2.5 goals.
Both teams could be backed to score at 16/25 with betway. Trabzonspor could be tipped to score first at 4/5 with betway while they are also likely to score in both halves at 52/25 with the same firm.
This UEFA Europa League Conference match between Trabzonspor and Molde will be played on Aug 5, 2021 and kick off at 19:30. Check below for our tipsters best Trabzonspor vs Molde prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
