Norwegians Molde lead comfortably going into their return leg clash with Servette of Switzerland in the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League. The first leg ended 3-0 in Molde’s favor and Servette, who haven’t had very good results lately have all to play for. The hosts did register an away win in their domestic league ahead of this clash, beating Sion 2-1 for a great start to the league but the task ahead is bigger. They haven’t been scoring a lot of goals lately but go here expected to score at least three. While Servette have conceded three goals in two of their last three matches, they haven’t scored more than two goals in a game in the last five. They have no clean sheet in the last five matches and two times, they’ve failed to score completely. It isn’t any rosier at home; in their last five, they have no win and neither do they have a clean sheet.
Molde are in top form going into this game; they haven’t lost in the last four matches, winning three. In the last five matches they have three wins and have failed to score in just one. They have 13 goals in their last five matches and have only conceded three. The Norwegian giants had a 4-1 away win over Spjelkavik in the Norwegian Cup and this will definitely build their confidence. They are also on a good away run, having managed three wins in their last five away matches. They’ve only failed to score once in their last five away matches but in three of four, they’ve scored two or more goals.
Molde are outright favorites going into this game; they have not only done well in their matches ahead of this, but also have an impressive away run. Servette have struggled even when playing at home and chasing a 3-0 deficit will definitely leave them exposed, and in Molde’s scoring form, the Norwegians will make them pay. Go for a Molde win.