KI Klaksvik are in the driver’s as they play away to Molde in the second leg of their Champions League third qualifying round at Aker Stadion on Tuesday. The visitors secured a 2-1 victory in the first leg at Torsvollur last week, thanks to second-half brace from Arni Frederiksberg after Magnus Wolff Eikrem opened the scoring for the Norwegian club in the 48th-minute. Meanwhile, both sides are heading into the match on the back of not-so-great results in their league fixtures at the weekend, with the hosts playing out a 2-2 draw away to Sandefjord in the Eliteserien, while the Faroese outfit suffered a 2-1 defeat against Vikingur.
De siste forberedelsene er gjort!
I morgen fyller vi stadion, sammen! 💙
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— Molde Fotballklubb (@Molde_FK) August 14, 2023
Molde are playing in their first Champions League qualifiers in three years following an Eliteserien title-triumph last term. Thicket of Thorns defeated HJK Helsinki 2-0 in the second leg of their second round of qualification on August 1 thanks to Jesse Ost’s 74th-minute own goal and Ola Brynhildsen’s 89th-minute effort. The result helped Molde secure a 2-1 aggregate victory over the Finnish club. Meanwhile, Erling Moe’s side are currently sitting at the fourth spot in the Norwegian top division standings having collected 33 points from 18 league-games. On Saturday, Tornekrattet shared the spoils against Sandefjord despite the fact that Magnus Grodem and Martin Linnes got on the scoresheet.
KI, on the other hand, are bidding to become the first team from Faroe Islands to compete in the group stages of the Champions League. The reigning Faroe Islands Premier League champions are potentially three games away from making history. Magne Hoseth’s side got the better of Ferencvaros and Hacken in the previous qualification rounds and would be seeking another scalp on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Klaksvik-based club suffered a mild blow at the weekend when they were beaten by Vikingur in the top division, despite the fact that Pall Klettskaro found the back of the net. Nevertheless, the result ended their 22-month run without losing a league-fixture.
Probable Lineups
Molde probable starting lineup: Karkstrom, Hansen, Bjornbak, Hagelskjaer, Linnes, Mannsverk, Eikrem, Haugen, Eriksen, Breivik, Brynhildsen
KI Klaksvik probable starting lineup: Johansson, Danielsen, Faero, Vatnsdal, Forren, Joensen, Frederiksberg, Pavlovic, Andreasen, Kronberg, Kassi
Form Guide
MoldeOpponents Score Sanderfjord 2-2 (D) Klaksvik 2-1 (L) HJK 2-0 (W) Stabaek 0-1 (W) HJK 1-0 (L)
KI KlaksvikOpponents Score Vikingur 2-1 (L) Molde 2-1 (W) Hacken 3-4 (W) Hacken 0-0 (D) Ferencvaros 0-3 (W)
Head to Head
| Last 3 match-results | Score |
| Klaksvik beat Molde | 2-1 |
| Molde beat Klaksvik | 0-4 |
| Molde beat Klaksvik | 2-0 |
Molde vs KI Klaksik Live Schedule and Fixture
The Champions League fixture between Molde and KI Klaksvik will take place at Aker Stadion on Tuesday at 10:30 pm IST.
| Molde vs KI klaksik | Key Details |
| Date | August 15 |
| Venue | Aker Stadion |
| Kickoff time in Norway | 7:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in Faroe Islands | 6:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:30 pm |
Where to watch Molde vs KI Klaksvik ?
Football fans in Croatia can catch the live action via Arena Sport 5 Croatia, while those in Norway can watch the match on VG +.
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