Molde – Laci ( Prediction & Picks (26.07.2018)

The Norwegian side leaves as a favorite due to the collective and offensive potential that has shown in their domestic league and in the first round that he had to play in the Europa League. For this reason and even when the Albanians are competitive and difficult to overcome, we believe that the local has what it takes to score in the first half and add a positive result facing the duel back to play the following week. Remember that the level difference between one team and another is wide, being able to notice much more in the stadium of the “blue” squad.

Molde:

The “Nordics” achieved their classification to this instance after eliminating the weak Glenavon of Northern Ireland. Of course, they suffered a little more than the account, after losing 2-1 the first leg. However, their greater individual and collective hierarchy allowed them to win 5-1 at home, thus ruling their move to a new round of the Europa League. Now the goal of those led by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is to achieve an important advantage that allows them to face with relative ease the return game to be played in Albania. Players to achieve this there, having only to be fine at the time of scoring. Among its main figures are the following players: Sarr, Hussain, Hestad, Mostrom, Brustad and Chima Chukwu. The first three scored in the win against Glenavon (1 goal, 1 goal and 3 goals in total).

For this match, Molde will surely come out wanting to attack from the initial whistle. Ideally, you can get an early goal that allows you to face the rest of the game with greater ease. A valuable victory would be a 2-0 or a 3-0, ideally not to receive the famous and fateful goal as a visitor. It will be necessary to see if the technician Solskjaer decides to maintain the system 4-1-2-3 that usually uses in this season. Thanks to this tactical stop, the team “blue” is fulfilling a good campaign in the Norwegian league, ratifying it to be placed in the third position with 29 units in total (6 of difference with the leader Brann). Acting as a local, he has registered 7 wins and only 2 defeats, reaching 23 goals in favor and conceding only 7 against. His last presentations in this condition were the following: Triumph 2-0 against Strömsgodset, victory 3-1 against Start, triumph 3-1 against Stabaek and victory 5-1 before Valerenga.

Laci:

The Albanians came to this instance after placing in the fourth position of their domestic league, being far from the champion Skenderbeu. They added 56 points, product of 16 wins, 8 equalities and 12 total falls, reaching scoring 45 goals and conceding 39 on their fence. They closed the championship well after winning 4 victories and 1 equality in total. Of course, then lost the final of the Cup against Skenderbeu 1-0 (end of May). After these matches, the team went on vacation and did not play a single preparation match before starting their journey in the previous phase of the Europa League. As an added fact, we tell you that Laci’s numbers as a visitor in the last tournament were somewhat irregular after winning 6 games, equaling another 4 and losing the remaining 8 that he played in this condition (18 goals in favor and 22 against).

Continuing with the analysis you should know that Laci qualified for this round of the Europa League, although he was not the favorite to do so. First lost 2-1 to Cypriot Anorthosis as a visitor, then win 1-0 at home and qualify for the famous away goal. In both games he was the “underdog” for bookmakers, paying high fees for his triumphs. For this duel, the doubt lies in seeing if the Prenga technician maintains the 4-3-3 system that he usually uses regularly. Against the Cypriots he used it as a local and as a visitor, trying to put pressure on his rival from the start. We will see if he repeats this formula to an opponent who usually attacks with 5 to 7 men usually (2 creative interiors and 3 forwards that move throughout the area in search of the goal).

There are no previous duels between Norwegians and Albanians, this being the first they will sustain throughout their history.