Viking vs Molde Prediction: Rain of goals expected from both sides

Viking will welcome Molde to the SR-Bank Arena on Sunday for round 16 of the Norway Eliteserien. Both sides have always had productive games against each other, with the last 9 games between them seeing 4+ goals. Can the tread continue? Below are previews, possible starting 11, expert betting tips, and odds.

Viking

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Viking’s winning run came to an end in their last game, where they suffered a 1-0 loss against Haugesund. They had 71% possession of the ball in the game, but they weren’t decisive in front of goal. They managed 3 shots on target out of their 7 total shots. Before this loss, they had won their last 4 games and were unbeaten in their previous 7 games. However, they are unbeaten in 14 of their last 15 home games. They sit 4th on the table with 28 points in 15 games, scoring 26 goals and conceding 17. Due to injuries, Lars-Jorgen Salvesen (knee injury), Nick D'Agostino (leg injury), and Franco Lino (thigh injury) will all miss this clash.

Molde

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Molde suffered a shocking 3-2 defeat at the hands of KFUM in their last league outing. They have since bounced back to winning ways in their 3-1 win over Silkeborg in the first leg of the Europa League qualification quarterfinals. They are now unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 games. They are also unbeaten in their previous 4 games away from home. They sit third on the table with 28 points in 16 games, scoring 32 goals and conceding 19. However, Fredrik Gulbrandsen and Veton Berisha have all been ruled out due to injuries.

Possible Starting 11

Viking — Arild Oestboe, Sondre Bjoershol, Gianni Stensness, Sondre Klingen Langaas, Jost Urbancic, Hampus Finndell, Joe Bell, Simen Kvia-Egeskog, Peter Christiansen, Zlatko Tripic, Sander Svendsen.

Molde — Albert Posiadala, Isak Helstad Amundsen, Casper Oeyvann, Anders Hagelskjaer, Martin Linnes, Eirik Hestad, Mats Moeller Daehli, Emil Breivik, Mathias Fjoertoft Loevik, Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Kristian Eriksen.

Expert Betting Tips

This clash will be full of goals as both sides are good with the ball. Viking have scored at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 games. They scored 9 goals in their last three home matches. Additionally, Four of their last five home games have seen at least three goals. On the other hand, 3 of the last 4 games involving Molde have seen at least 3 goals. The last games between Viking and Molde have seen at least 4 goals scored.

• Second half: Over 1.5 for 1.64 odds
• Second half: BTTS for 2.40 odds
• Viking Draw no Bet for 1.90 odds