Molde vs Sarpsborg 08 Prediction: Both sides expected to find the net

Molde will welcome struggling Sarpsborg 08 to the Aker Stadion on Monday. Sarpsborg 08 have lost their last 3 games in a row. Can they get back to winning ways here? Previews, injury reports, possible starting 11, expert picks, and odds are provided below.

Molde

DWLDW

Molde recorded a 4-0 win over Odd in their last game. Magnus Eikrem scored the first goal for Molde in the 18th minute and added the second in the 33rd minute. Mathias Lovik scored the 3rd goal of the game in the 73rd minute before Aaron Olanare scored the 4th. Molde controlled the game's tempo with 75% possession of the game. They fired 15 shots, 9 of which were on target. They are unbeaten in their last 3 games and have lost just 1 of their last 8 games. They sit 3rd on the table with 17 points in 9 games, scoring 18 and conceding 9.

Injury report

• Oliver Petersen is out of this clash due to a groin injury.
• Kristoffer Haugen will miss this clash due to a thigh injury.
• Mats Möller Daehli is questionable for this clash due to a leg injury.
• Gustav Nyheim is out of this clash due to a knock injury.
• Veton Berisha is out of this clash due to an unknown injury.
• Martin Bjørnbak will miss this clash due to a knock injury.

Sarpsborg 08

LWWLL

Sarpsborg 08 suffered their third loss in a row with a 7-1 defeat to HamKam in their last game. Sarpsborg 08 had 65% possession of the ball with 17 shots, of which 5 were on target. The defeat followed a 4-1 loss to Sandefjord in round 7 and a 4-2 loss to Molde in Cup fixture. With the recent losses, they sit 15th on the table with 7 points in 8 games, scoring 8 goals and conceding 17.

Injury report

• Sander Christiansen is ruled out of this clash due to a knock injury.
• Niklas Sandberg is out of this clash due to an ankle injury.
• Jo Inge Berget is out of this clash due to a groin injury.

Possible Starting 11

Molde — Albert Posiadala, Casper Oeyvann, Anders Hagelskjaer, Isak Helstad Amundsen, Halldor Stenevik, Markus Andre Kaasa, Emil Breivik, Kristian Eriksen, Mathias Fjoertoft Loevik, Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Fredrik Gulbrandsen.

Sarpsborg 08 — Marko Ilic, Peter Reinhardsen, Magnar Oedegaard, Franklin Uchenna, Anders Hiim, Aimar Sher, Jeppe Andersen, Rafik Zekhnini, Stefan Johansen, Sondre Oerjasaeter, Henrik Meister.

Expert Betting Tips

Sarpsborg 08 have only picked up 7 points this season, and this record is terrible playing against a side like Molde. Molde have been superb this season, with just 1 loss in their last 8 games. The previous 7 games between the two sides have seen BTTS results. I expect this trend to continue. 

• BTTS for 1.60 odds
• Handicap: Molde -1 for 2.00 odds
• HT: W1 for 1.87 odds