Shamrock Rovers v Molde predictions: Norwegian leaders have the winning touch

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Shamrock Rovers v Molde in the Europa Conference League on Thursday.

Where to watch

BT Sport 4, 8pm Thursday

Best bet

Molde to win & over 2.5 goals
1pt 6-4 bet365

Match preview

It's win-or-bust time for Shamrock Rovers who, after a pair of 3-0 hidings at Gent and Molde, know they need three points off the Norwegians when they clash in Dublin.

"Expect a different game in Tallaght" was the defiant social media message posted by Rovers after last Thursday's thumping by Molde, but home advantage only counts for so much.

The Norwegian league leaders, who welcome back top scorer David Fofana after a ban, are an absolute winning machine having notched up 12 straight successes in the Eliteserien.

Their only defeat in this Conference League campaign was a 3-2 loss at Djurgarden, a match which was poised at 1-1 when Fofana was sent off.

Molde look a decent side, Shamrock are going to have to go for it, so take the Norwegian club to win with a few goals.

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