Molde vs HJK Helsinki Predictions

• Molde have won eight straight home games coming into this one
• The hosts have won by two clear goals in their last four at home
• HJK conceded twice at Larne in the last round and lost 5-0 at Viktoria Plzen a year ago

Molde chase turnaround

After a 1-0 loss at HJK last week, Molde are hoping to turn this tie around with a victory on Wednesday. The Eliteserien side are heavy favourites for the clash, having hit at least three goals in each of their last four home games in the Champions League.

Molde will need to rack up the goals in this clash to get the job done, but they should be confident of causing problems for a HJK side who conceded twice in a visit to Larne in the last round. While the visitors have the lead, they should struggle to hold the favourites at bay.

Back big win for hosts

Molde head into this clash having won each of their last eight home games, including a 5-1 victory at this ground in their last outing here. They’ve won each of their last four at home by two clear goals, which would be enough to send them through on Wednesday.

HJK have managed just one clean sheet across their last nine away trips and their Champions League campaign was ended at this stage last season by a 5-0 hammering at Viktoria Plzen. It’s hard to see the visitors keeping up in this clash, so back Molde to cover a -1 handicap and book their place in the next round of qualifying.