Legia will host Molde in Warsaw in the the second leg of the Conference League Round of 16 on Thursday, 13 March.
Will we see another exciting duel between these teams and if so, who will secure a spot in the next stage after a one-goal advantage for Molde from the first leg? Find out from our Legia Warsaw vs Molde prediction and preview right here.
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Legia Warsaw vs Molde prediction: A close contest with goals on both sides
Key Stats
- Legia Warsaw were the fist to concede in five of their last eight matches in all competitions.
- Molde have barely reached the knockouts in the Conference League after finishing 23rd in the league phase, while Legia were seventh in the standings.
- While Molde have won the first leg, Legia have arguably been the better team, with a 2.49 xG compared to Molde's xG of 1.82.
Correct score prediction: Legia Warsaw 3-1 Molde
With three wins in a row over Legia, Molde will enter this match with high hopes and we can see them putting up a good fight.
However, Legia Warsaw have been the better team this season in the Conference League and they've managed to climb from an abyss of being three goals down in the first leg to only having a one-goal deficit, so we can see them winning this match backed by their fans in Poland.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Legia Warsaw the more likely winners
- HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.40%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
- AWAY: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at these Legia Warsaw vs Molde odds, we can see that the hosts are the expected winners, despite their loss in the first leg.
This makes sense since Legia have been the better team in the league phase and have arguably been the better team in that first leg, despite the loss.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this duel, make sure to also read our latest betting tips for today too.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage for Molde
These two teams have met five times before and Legia are still waiting for their first win. Last season they've met in the first knockout stage of the Conference League and Molde have won both of the legs.
However, their previous two meetings were in 2011 in the Champions League qualifiers and after two draws, Legia have gone through due to an away goal.
UEFA Conference League 06/03/25
Molde
Legia Warsaw
UEFA Conference League 22/02/24
Legia Warsaw
Molde
UEFA Conference League 15/02/24
Molde
Legia Warsaw
Legia Warsaw preview: Chasing a one-goal deficit
After going down 3-0 in the first half of the first leg of their Conference League tie with Molde, Legia Warsaw can certainly be pleased by their performance in the second half of that match in which they've scored two goals, although they could've probably scored even more. In any case, being one goal down as they prepare to host the second leg gives them a solid chance of getting to the next stage.
When it comes to team news, Jan Leszcynski remains out with an injury, while the scorer of the team's second goal in the first leg, Luquinhas, will miss this match after accumulating too many yellow cards.
Predicted lineup: Kovacevic (GK), Wszolek, Pankov, Kapuadi, Vinagre, Kapustka, Oyedele, Goncalves, Chodyna, Gual & Bichakhchyan
Poland Ekstraklasa 10/03/25
D
Motor Lublin
3
Legia Warsaw
3
UEFA Conference League 06/03/25
L
Molde
3
Legia Warsaw
2
Poland Ekstraklasa 02/03/25
W
Slask Wroclaw
1
Legia Warsaw
3
Poland Cup 26/02/25
W
Jagiellonia Bialystok
1
Legia Warsaw
3
Poland Ekstraklasa 22/02/25
L
Radomiak Radom
3
Legia Warsaw
1
Molde preview: Hoping for a repeat of last season
After struggling to even get to this stage, both in the league phase when they finished 23rd only thanks to a last-minute win over Mlada Boleslav and in the previous stage against Shamrock Rovers where they needed penalties to eliminated the Irish team, Molde have looked better in the first leg against Legia, especially in the first half in which they've scored three goals.
However, they also conceded twice in the second half of that game, so they'll have a tough task to defend a one-goal advantage in Poland.
Meanwhile, Casper Oyvann, Veton Berisha, and Johan Bakke are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Karlstrom (GK), Stenevik, Lund, Haugan, Linnes, Enggard, Breivik, Hestad, Daehli, Eriksen & Ihler
UEFA Conference League 06/03/25
W
Legia Warsaw
2
Molde
3
Europe Friendlies 27/02/25
D
Ranheim
1
Molde
1
UEFA Conference League 20/02/25
W
Shamrock Rovers
0
Molde
1
UEFA Conference League 13/02/25
L
Shamrock Rovers
1
Molde
0
Europe Friendlies 06/02/25
W
Hammarby
0
Molde
1
Player to watch: Marc Gual
The 28-year-old forward has been one of the key pieces for Legia on the offensive end this season, both in the Conference League with two goals and in the Polish Ekstraklasa with six goals.
