Hibernian v Molde Betting Preview – UEFA Europa League 9th August 7.45pm
Hibs have been involved in some thrilling encounters right from the very start of Europa League qualification this season. They have made it through to this third qualifying round now and should be in pretty high spirits with their attack working so well. They opened the new Premiership season with positive results on the weekend too. Norwegian side Molde are entering into the qualification process at this stage for the season.
Hibernian News and Form
It has been an exciting ride from Hibs so far in Europe. They started with a 12-5 aggregate win over NSI Runavik in the first qualifying round, and there was some stress and tension to follow in the second qualifying round. Hibs fought back from 2-0 down at home to land a 3-2 win in the first leg of their duel with Asteras and then hung on for a 1-1 draw away in the second leg, knowing that conceding one more goal would have knocked them out. So they managed to hang in there and hold their nerve and the way that Hibs are going in front of goal, we can look at over 2.5 goals with bet365 at 39/40 odds* (Betting Odds were taken from August 5th, 2018 at 11:02 p.m.) for our Hibernian v Molde betting odds. Hibs produced a 3-0 win over Motherwell on the weekend in their opening fixture of the new Premiership season so they have returned at least three goals in four of their five games played this season. Granted defensively they haven’t looked great.
Molde News and Form
Molde are half way through their domestic league season, which started back in March. So they should have that extra advantage of being more settled and match sharp. Just like Hibs, they entered at the first qualifying stage of the Europa League this season where they beat Glenavon on aggregate having lost the first leg away from home. It was an easier ride for them in the second qualifying round as they beat out KF Laci 5-0 on aggregate. So they have been producing well in front of goals as well and both teams to score is at 4/5 odds* (Betting Odds were taken from August 5th, 2018 at 11:02 p.m.).
This is their first time back in Europe since the 2015/16 Champions League qualifiers where they lost in the third round and dropped to the playoff round of the Europa League. They beat Standard Liege there to get through to the group stage of the tournament and went on to win their group there ahead of Fenerbahce, Ajax and Celtic. They couldn’t make it past the round of 32 tough as they were stopped by Sevilla. But they have lost two of their last three European away games though. Each of their last nine European qualification ties have produced at least four goals over the two legs.
Hibernian v Molde Head to Head
This will be the first meeting between Hibs and Molde.
Hibernian v Molde Betting Odds*
Hibs 11/8
Draw 12/5
Molde 15/8
* (Betting Odds were taken from August 5th, 2018 at 11:02 p.m.)
Hibernian v Molde Predictions
Hibs should have enough on home soil because they are producing well in front of goal in the early part of the season. However, their defence does look a bit of liability at the moment and therefore a Hibs to win & Both Teams To Score options looks solid for our Hibs v Molde prediction.
