Zenit Petersburg vs Molde (Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips) / 23.08.2018

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Zenit Petersburg vs Molde Prediction & Betting tips

Madness! Incomprehensible! Crazy! Wonder! The media lacked the words for what happened on 16.08.2018 in St. Petersburg. With a historic victory Zenit St. Petersburg prevailed against Dinamo Minsk and secured after the debacle in the first leg but still the ticket for the playoffs. Now the Russians want to refuel against the Molde FK from Norway and qualify for the group stage. At home Zenit St. Petersburg wants to play a decent lead. In the first leg between Zenit St. Petersburg and Molde a hint to the Russians is obvious according to the betting odds. However, the odds for such bets are somewhat low.

Zenit St. Petersburg:

In the first leg of the third round of qualifying Zenit St. Petersburg conceded a 0-4 defeat at Dinamo Minsk. After that, hardly any more has put the famous chanterelle on the Russians. In the return leg Zenit St. Petersburg led 1-0 at half-time, but even the hopes after 2: 0 after just over an hour were soon clouded again when 1-0 goalscorer Leandro Paredes saw the yellow-red card. In second place Zenit St. Petersburg but still two goals for the extension. There was the supposed stroke of the neck, as Minsk shortened to 1: 4 and Zenit St. Petersburg suddenly needed two more hits. In the end, Zenit St. Petersburg were even 8-1 win, with the Russians scored the last two goals in extra time of extra time – just crazy.

Zenit St. Petersburg has taken the momentum from this sensational victory into the Russian Premier League. There Zenit St. Petersburg won 4-1 at the weekend against Ural Yekaterinburg. With four wins from four games and 8-1 goals Zenit St. Petersburg leads the table in Russia at a young age. After the disappointing last season, with only fifth place in the final bill, this season is again the championship title – and at least the group stage of the Europa League. In the first leg between Zenit St. Petersburg and Molde a tip on some goals of the Russians is probably the most lucrative.

Molde:

The Molde FK are in the first round of qualifying and started on 11.07.2018 with a defeat in the first leg at Glenavon FC from Northern Ireland. The 1: 2 away Molde could turn early in the return leg and eventually won at home with 5: 1. Against the KF Laci from Albania Molde then had no problems in round two and won both the first and the second leg. In the third round, the opponent was significantly stronger with Hibernian Edinburgh from Scotland. With the 0-0 in the first comparison away Molde secured a good starting position for the return leg at home, where the Norwegians could then also confidently win 3-0. The Norwegian Eliteserien has already progressed and is already in the second half of the season. Vice-champion Molde will not be able to repeat the success of 2017 at the current level.

Currently, Molde comes in the domestic league on a balance sheet of ten wins, three draws and six defeats. This puts Molde in fourth place, which in Norway does not qualify for participation in an international competition. On leader SK Brann, there are eleven matchdays before the end of the season eight points, which is still feasible in principle, but still a decent difference. It was not until the weekend that Molde missed the lead and finished third. In relegation candidate Stabaek lost Molde 1: 3 and thus conceded the first defeat in a competitive match after seven previously unbeaten games. In the match between Molde and Zenit St. Petersburg, the betting odds signal a clear defeat for the visitors.