Molde face Shamrock Rovers in the UEFA Conference League and you can find our preview, prediction, team news and confirmed lineups below.
Molde vs Shamrock Rovers Preview
The Norwegian side earned a place in the UECL play-off stages after finishing in 23rd and just one point away from failing to qualify.
They already boast a victory over a side from the island, after beating Northern Irish outfit, Larne, 3-0 in the opening group stage match.
Their league season in Norway has come to an end, meaning they are completely focused on the UECL after finishing fifth in the Eliteserien.
As for Shamrock Rovers, success in the UECL has come as a surprise after picking up 11 points from six matches and conceding just nine goals in the process.
The Irish side were thrashed 5-1 by Chelsea in their final group stage match, thanks to a Marc Guiu hat-trick and also share a win over Larne.
Similarly to Molde, Shamrock Rovers’ league season has come to a close after finishing second in the Irish Premier Division.
Molde vs Shamrock Rovers Team News
Molde will be without Casper Oyvann once again, as he continues to recover from injury – with his last appearance coming in the UECL in October.
As for Shamrock Rovers, Rory Gaffney remains on the sidelines with a leg injury that has kept the striker out since April 2024.
The departures of Markus Poom and Johnny Kenny could be a huge problem for Shamrock Rovers, as they look for suitable replacements within the squad.
Molde vs Shamrock Rovers Predicted Lineups
Molde: Posiadala; Lund, Bjornbak, Haugen; Linnes, Eriksen, Enggard, Breivik, Kaasa; Eikrem, Ihler
Shamrock Rovers: Pohls; Cleary, Lopes, Grace; Byrne, Watts, O’Neil, Mandroiu, Honohan; Greene, Burke
Molde vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction
Both sides are evenly priced on UK betting sites, after similar performances in Europe and suffering disappointing defeats along the way.
With that in mind, we expect a cagey affair in Norway and a low-scoring stalemate seems the most likely outcome for Thursday evening’s clash.
Prediction: Molde 1-1 Shamrock Rovers
