Molde vs Sarpsborg Prediction: Both sides expected to score

Molde and Sarpsborg will begin their journey into the new season at the Aker Stadion on Sunday. Both sides had disappointing last seasons, and the time is now for them to start building something for themselves in this new season. Below, I have the team news, expert betting tips, and odds.

Molde

Molde missed out on the top four by just one point last season. They finished 5th in the league with 52 points in 30 games, scoring 64 goals and conceding 36. They had the second-best attack, with Bodo/Glimt (71) being the only team ahead of them. After the season ended, they continued their journey in the UEFA Conference League, where they played until being defeated 4-3 on aggregate by Legia in the round of 16 playoffs. They played lots of friendlies, with the last being a 2-1 loss to Bodo/Glimt last weekend. Elsewhere, Helstad Amundsen (leg), Martin Linnes (ankle), S. Milian Granaas (knock), G. Kjoelstad Nyheim (knock), Casper Oeyvann (knee), Veton Berisha (leg), and Johan Bakke (knock) could miss the season opener due to injuries.

Sarpsborg

Sarpsborg finished 9th on the table with 37 points in 30 games, scoring 43 goals and concerning 55 last season. Despite finishing on top of the bottom half, their defense was their major problem. Only relegated Lillestrom (63) conceded more. However, they had decent preseason games, where they kept three clean sheets in their last four games. It is now left for them to transfer their form in the preseason to their games now that it really matters. Meanwhile, Mohanad Jeahze (hip), Peter Reinhardsen (knock), Menno Koch (knee), Jo Inge Berget (knock), and Anders Hiim (knee) could miss this game due to injuries.

Possible Starting 11

Molde — Jacob Karlstrøm, Martin Linnes, Isak Helstad Amundsen, Valdemar Lund, Halldor Stenevik, Emil Breivik, Mads Enggaard, Kristian Eriksen, Magnus Eikrem, Mats Möller Daehli, Fredrik Gulbrandsen.

Sarpsborg — Mamour Ndiaye, Eirik Wichne, Nikolai Skuseth, Franklin Tebo, Niklas Sandberg, Victor Halvorsen, Aimar Sher, Frederik Carstensen, Harald Tangen, Sondre Ørjasæter, Daniel Karlsbakk.

Expert Betting Tips

Molde are one of the best teams in Norweagian football, and I believe they will be focused this season after missing out of the top four last season. On the other hand, Sarpsborg had one of the worst defenses last season, and despite showing some improvement in the preseason, I still can’t trust them. With this, I expect the hosts to win this game from the first 45 minutes, and I expect both sides to find the back of the net.

Our prediction for this match is to see more than one goal in the second half for odds of 1.74 at 1xbet.

Our second prediction for this match is for both teams to score, for odds of 1.72 at Betway. 

Our third prediction is for Molde to win the first 45 minutes at odds of 1.90 at Bet365.