Molde vs Cercle Brugge Predictions - Molde backed for victory

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 06 Aug 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 06 Aug 2024

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Molde vs Cercle Brugge predictions: Molde favored.
Both teams in poor form; home advantage crucial.
Key injuries: Berisha, Bakke, Gulbrandsen for Molde; De Wilde, Diakite, Efekele for Cercle Brugge.

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Molde have won 3 of their last 5 home matches in Europa League (Getty)

Molde vs Cercle Brugge Predictions

Neither team are in particularly good form, but at home Molde should have enough to win.

Molde vs Cercle Brugge Predictions
Head to Head
Molde Form
Molde Injury & Team News
Cercle Brugge Form
Cercle Brugge Injury & Team News

Molde have won 3 of their last 5 home matches (Europa League).
Cercle Brugge have lost 3 of their last 4 matches (First Division A).

Head to Head

These sides have never met before.

Molde Form

Molde faced Silkeborg in the previous Europa League qualifying round, won 3-2 at home and then lost the second tie 3-2 in Denmark to advance on aggregate, Markus Kaasa appearing on the scoresheet on both occasions.

As for their Eliteserien campaign, the Blue Rascals are currently occupying 4th place on the table with 28 points from 17 matches.

Recent form has been poor in Norway, claiming just one point from their last three games, losing to KFUM 3-2 and Viking 1-0, while the contest against Fredrikstad ended without goals.

Molde Injury & Team News

Veton Berisha, Johan Bakke and Fredrik Gulbrandsen are injured.

Cercle Brugge Form

Cercle Brugge were tagged favorites in the previous round against Kilmarnock, but struggled in Scotland, the first tie ending without a winner 1-1.

They performed a bit better at home, beating the Killies 1-0 with Thibo Somers scoring the only goal in 22nd minute to advance to the third round.

As for their form in First Division A, Cercle Brugge started the new season with a disappointing 3-0 loss at Westerlo, followed by a 2-1 home loss against underdog Kortrijk last weekend.

Cercle Brugge Injury & Team News

Nils De Wilde, Ibrahim Diakite and Malamine Efekele are injured.

Verdict

Molde v Cercle Brugge

Cercle Brugge lost both of their league games against underdogs. Molde are not in ideal form, but usually take advantage of home court in European games.