Molde V Hibernian Predictions & Betting Odds

Molde v Hibernian Betting Preview – UEFA Europa League 16th August 6.00pm

Hibs find themselves level at 0-0 in this tie after the first leg at Easter Road. They did have the better of the match though but will their failure to hit the back of the net and pull out a lead come back to haunt them in Norway on Thursday night? It’s all nicely poised now but there is the potential of away goals to come for the Scottish outfit.

Molde News and Form

In the first leg, Molde did put together some good passages of play and there is still a threat here to Hibs. Just as Hibs did, the Norwegians opened their Europa League account in the first qualifying round where they lost away to Glenavon in the first leg before posting a big win back at home to earn at 6-3 aggregate. It was then a 5-0 aggregate win over Laci in the second qualifying round for them. They have an advantage of being well into their domestic season which started in February so they are well in tune and there were times that it showed as well.

We are going to consider both teams not to score at bet365 for 5/6 odds* (Betting Odds were taken from August 13th, 2018 at 5:49 p.m.) as Molde have picked up a clean sheet in each of their last three Europa League matches. They have done alright on home soil as well with a seven-match winning streak going and they have scored at least three goals in each of their last six home fixture (all competitions). They have returned eight goals in two Europa League home fixtures too. But on the evidence of the first leg against Hibs, they have found their match and we expect, with the pressure, things to be tight still.

Hibernian News and Form

Hibs will have been left disappointed that they did not get a win in the first leg. That was a missed opportunity really. They came up with six shots on target at Easter Road, compared to just the one the visitors managed. So they have the lions’ share of the game really but will their missed chances come back to haunt them? That was a test for them as it was their first game since shipping John McGinn off to Aston Villa but they looked as if they coped alright in his absence. Under 2.5 goals is running at 4/5 odds* (Betting Odds were taken from August 13th, 2018 at 5:49 p.m.) and that appeals for our Molde v Hibernian betting tips. Hibs have enjoyed a strong start to the new season, undefeated in their last six Europa League matches, carrying over from their last campaign.

Hibs are W4 D3 in their seven games played this season and they have done alright in front of goal with at least three goals in four of those seven games. So they are likely to go and create chances out in Norway this week and if they can get an away goal on the board that will swing things firmly in their favour. Hibs played out a 1-1 draw against St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership on the weekend. Because there is the potential of away goals for Hibs, we are looking at Hibs to Qualify is at 6/5 odds* (Betting Odds were taken from August 13th, 2018 at 5:49 p.m.) as one of our main predictions for Molde v Hibernian. The winner of this would likely face Dinamo Minsk in the playoff round after they stunned Zenit St Petersburg 4-0 in the first leg of their tie.

Molde v Hibernian Head to Head

The first leg of this tie was the first-ever meeting between Hibs and Molde.

Molde v Hibernian Betting Odds*

Molde 8/11
Draw 12/5
Hibernian 17/4
(Betting Odds were taken from August 13th, 2018 at 5:49 p.m.)