Bayer Leverkusen vs Molde Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 12/12/2023, 10:45  by Steve Ashfield in Europa League Predictions

Bayer Leverkusen have dominated Europa League Group H and end with a home game against third-placed Molde. The Bundesliga leaders have won all five of their group fixtures and lead second-placed Qarabag by eight points. They've actually got more points than the other three clubs in the group put together. The Black and Reds lead the Bundesliga by four points, though second-placed Bayern Munich do have a game in hand. Last weekend saw them draw 1-1 at Stuttgart after going a goal down in the first half. That extended their unbeaten run to 22 league and cup games. Home form in this group has produced wins over Qarabag and Hacken with nine goals scored. Their last ten home fixtures have all been won with them scoring at least twice in all but two of them.

The reverse fixture saw Molde lose 2-1 at home after conceding two goals in the first 18 minutes. They still have a chance of qualifying for the Europa League knockout play-off round. To do so they need to get a better result than Qarabag who end this group with a home game against already eliminated Hacken. They are at least guaranteed a place in the knockout play-off round of the Europa Conference League. Two of their five group games have been won and on the road, Molde have won at Hacken but lost to Qarabag. Their most recent game saw them beat Bodo/Glimt to win the Norwegian Cup. We go for Leverkusen to win this game.