Thursday 12/07/2014, 18:00, Norway Tippeligaen, Round 13, Bodo Glimt vs Molde
Bodo Glimt vs Molde Betting Preview
Molde is the only team in the Norwegian first league with a winning record on the road and this is one of the reasons for why they are at the top of the standings. Having said this, they struggled heavily in the last three games played away from home and won twice by a narrow margin, while being held to a draw against last placed Haugesund. Bodo Glimt is not exactly a contender for the title, but they can be a stringy team when they have the support of their fans.
Bodo Glimt vs Molde Betting Odds
Bodo Glimt 4.05, Draw 3.85, Molde 1.90
Bodo Glimt vs Molde Betting Tips
The cup game against Floro was supposed to end with a lopsided victory for Molde, but the manager decided to rest some key players and use reserves. It is all and that ends well, but the leaders didn't shine brightly the next match either, despite the fact that they eventually won by 4-2.
Brann put up quite a fight and were on the verge of finishing the first half in advantage, but they conceded three unanswered goals. Elyounoussi was once again the star of the show and scored a hat-trick to improve his percentage, while helping his team to another win on the road. The fact that Molde pairs him up with Gulbrandsen and occasionally Chima joins them, helps in alleviating the pressure.
Tonight, the visitors might choose to use a 4-4-2 starting formation as the goal is to get away with another narrow margin victory. Basically, Molde needs to simply consolidate its position at the top of the Tippeligaen as they have a nice cushion over the runner-ups.
Bodo Glimt have much lower expectations as they simply hope to finish among the first six teams. At the time of writing they are not exactly on track, as they sit in the second half with just 17 points in 12 games. The good news is that the hosts are on the mend and have won four of the last five Tippeligaen matches.
Key Facts
- Bodo Glimt won six games in a row, before losing on the road to Sandnes at the end of a match that they've dominated, but failed to score.
- Molde won the vast majority of home games against Bodo Glimt but split points on the road
Bodo Glimt vs Molde Betting Prediction
This is unlikely to turn into a lopsided victory for the visiting team, even if they decide to use three strikers. Molde will probably take the initiative early on and dictate the pace of the match, while the hosts will defend and hope to get lucky on counterattacks. A narrow margin win is the most likely scenario and the odds for Molde to win are just good enough at 1.90 with Pinnacle Sports.
Bet: Molde @ 1.90 with Pinnacle Sports
