FC Copenhagen vs Molde prediction 08.02.2024

• Competition: Atlantic Cup
• Date: Thursday, 8th February 2024
• Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CET
• Venue: Estádio Algarve (Faro/Loulé)

This Thursday evening, the esteemed Danish club, FC Copenhagen, will compete in a friendly match against Molde, the cup winner from Norway. The game will take place at the Atlantic Cup, held at Estádio Algarve in Portugal.

Last season, FC Copenhagen secured both the Cup and the league title. However, this season has proven more challenging, with Silkeborg eliminating them from the Cup in the Quarterfinals. Furthermore, consecutive losses in the league have seen them fall to third place, now trailing the leaders by three points. The winter break couldn’t have come at a better time for the Lions. Despite the domestic struggles, FC Copenhagen has excelled in the Champions League, progressing to the 1/8 Finals. They are set to play against the previous season’s champions, Manchester City.

Molde’s domestic season has already come to an end. They salvaged their season by clinching the Cup win and securing a place in Europe, as they were unable to achieve this through their league finish. They ended the season in 5th place, a significant 19 points behind the leaders. However, their performance in Europe was commendable, finishing 3rd in the Europa League group H. This has qualified them for the 1/16 finals of the Europa Conference League, where they are set to face off against Legia.

FC Copenhagen vs Molde pick: Over 2.5 goals

This season, FC Copenhagen predominantly participated in high-scoring games, particularly in local competitions. In the Superliga, three or more goals concluded 70% of their matches. They’ve also competed in two Atlantic Cup games, winning one and losing the other. Crucially for our wager, both games exceeded 2.5 goals, boasting an astounding average of six goals per game!

Molde has played two friendly games since the season ended, one being in the Atlantic Cup, and they won both games with a total of five goals. Additionally, each of those games had more than 2.5 goals.

It’s evident that these teams have displayed a consistent pattern in recent friendly matches, with high-scoring games where both teams score. It would be surprising to see a deviation from this trend in the upcoming match. Therefore, we anticipate that betting on over 2.5 goals would be the most secure option for this Atlantic Cup game.