Djurgarden vs Molde prediction: EUROPE: Europa Conference League – Group Stage betting tips on match 2022-09-14 16:45.
After UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) Group F produced two goalless draws on matchday one, itâs time for a Scandinavian derby as DjurgĂ„rdens IF welcome Molde to Stockholm. In an attempt to make their maiden European group stage appearance memorable, DjurgĂ„rdens will look to continue their impressive competitive record against Norwegian opponents (W3, L1), although the lone loss came in the most recent match when they were hammered 5-0 by Rosenborg, albeit in 2008/09.
The hosts bring some impressive form into this game as theyâve lost just once across their last 19 competitive matches (W14, D4), including a 0-0 draw away at Shamrock Rovers on UECL matchday one, which was the third of four straight clean sheets theyâve kept after also drawing 0-0 in their domestic league at the weekend, a result which kept them in second in the Allsvenskan. Now chasing a fourth successive European home win, DjurgĂ„rdens will look to add to their nine straight competitive wins at this venue.
Molde are flying high in the Norwegian league and have a comfortable lead atop the standings, but will now be keen to improve their European fortunes. The visitors followed up their matchday one draw against Gent with a 4-2 weekend win, making it a third game across the last four matches to see them net four goals. That may not guarantee European success though as Molde have failed to score in two of their last three UECL matches.
That could well change here as Molde have won two of their last three away European games, including their joint-biggest away win in UEFA competition (W 4-0), while theyâve lost just one of their last seven away games in European group stages (W4, D2).
Players to watch: DjurgĂ„rdens could do with a strike from Victor Edvardsen whose last three UECL goals have come in wins. Meanwhile, Moldeâs Magnus Wolff Eikrem scored three goals in five matches against DjurgĂ„rdens whilst playing for Malmö, each time netting their first goal.
Hot streak: DjurgĂ„rdens havenât conceded more than one goal in any of their last 11 European home games, keeping five clean sheets during that run.