Molde vs Start - Eliteserien

A fascinating Eliteserien chapter awaits on October 18, 2026 when Molde take on Start at Aker Stadion — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Why Manchester United face transfer dilemma with unexpected star of pre-season.

Molde head into the contest positioned 4th in the Eliteserien standings, while Start arrive sitting 16th. Molde have been picking up results at a respectable clip, DWLWW over their last five with a season win rate of 50%. Start are searching for answers away from home, LWWLW over their last five with a campaign win rate of 18.18%. One side has leaned on a miserly defence, the other on a free-scoring attack, and the meeting of those contrasting strengths promises an intriguing tactical subtext. What happened is that when the team was being defeated game after game, they put more money on the table to solve the problem." It did not work.

The touchline duel between the two managers adds another layer of intrigue, with both likely to tweak their setups in search of a decisive edge. Schalke were third bottom for possession in winning the second tier, let alone facing Bayern.

With Amin Chiakha leading the league's scoring charts at 13 goals, the contest is unlikely to be short of attacking intent. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Brentford's priority this summer has been to sign a new central midfielder - and they completed a club-record deal for Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangare on August 1.

The bookmakers make Molde the favourites at 1.3200, with the draw priced at 5.4000 and an Start win at 7.6000. Molde are priced so short that anything other than a home victory would count as a major shock. The evidence overwhelmingly favours Molde, and a comfortable 2-1 home win looks the most likely outcome. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. Paul Pogba has given his verdict(Image: @raushansays) Manchester City reportedly breached another Premier League regulation following their commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, after manager Enzo Maresca failed to speak with radio broadcasters.