Friday 11/07/2014, 20:00, Norway Tippeligaen, Round 15, Aalesund vs Molde

Aalesund vs Molde Betting Preview

Molde remains the hottest team in the Norwegian first division, but the gap separating them from the runner-up is relatively low. Add to this the fact that three teams are separated by just two points and it becomes obvious why the visitors are in dire need of a victory on the road. Luckily for them, they have everything they need to prevail against Aalesund, with the hosts trying to defend the scoreless draw.

Aalesund vs Molde Betting Odds

At Ladbrokes

Aalesund 4.60, Draw 3.70, Molde 1.75

Aalesund vs Molde Betting Tips

In 14 games so far, Molde lost just one time at Odd which is not exactly good news since this is the team that trails them by six points. On the bright side, they enjoyed a 16 game winning streak in all competitions and have no problem in winning back-to-back games even when playing on the road.

Traveling to Aalesund exactly one week after winning by three goals to none against Sogndal should result in an easy victory for Molde. They don't have any injured players and no suspensions to worry about, which means that they can field an offensive starting formation. Skullerud will once again use three strikers, in an attempt of exercising constant pressure on the hosts.

Gulbrandsen and Elyonoussi remain the most prolific strikers, but Nigerian Chima has proved himself as a worthy addition to the dynamic duo. Opposed by this aggressive starting formation, the hosts have nothing left to do but to barricade themselves in their own half and hope to score on counterattacks.

The problem is that the most successful forwards have scored no more than two goals so far and midfielders were not particularly effective up front. Aalesund is in fact one of the least offensive teams in the Tippeligaen having scored a total of 14 goals in just as many rounds.

Key Facts

• Molde has been absolutely dominant against Aalesund, losing just three times in 20 games and having a winning record on the road.
• The hosts lost the last three games and allowed an average of four goals per match, while scoring one of their own.

Aalesund vs Molde Betting Prediction

Once again, bookmakers are careful when pricing the visitors and 1.75 is the most punters can hope to get. This is how far Ladbrokes is willing to go, but this doesn't mean that the odds will stay at this level until the game starts. A more risky approach would be to trust Molde to cover the -1.5 games spread and almost triple the investment, but since they will be facing a defensive minded team, it is better not to take this leap of faith.

Bet: Molde @ 1.75 with Ladbrokes