There is also action from the Norwegian top flight on Saturday afternoon with Bodo/Glimt playing host to Sarpsborg in a top six encounter in the Eliteserien with both teams keen on breaking through into the top three of the division.
Both Bodo/Glimt and Sarpsborg trail the top three pack by three points so both sides are expected to be of a positive mindset for this clash.
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And Bodo/Glimt will now be seeking to bounce back from their 3-2 loss away from home at Odd last time out.
Bodo/Glimt currently occupy 6th place in the Eliteserien standings and overall results throughout this season’s campaign have been reasonable despite three defeats to date, which were all inflicted upon Bodo/Glimt away from home with losses at Viking, Molde and Odd.
However, on home soil at their Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo/Glimt have been a tough unit to beat not only this season.
But the bigger picture also shows that the hosts have put together a 15-match unbeaten sequence; the hosts have tended to concede goals as well though, with five of their six home games to date seeing both teams score.
5th placed Sarpsborg have produced some encouraging results lately in the Norwegian top flight which has helped lift them up the domestic top flight table and within striking distance of the top three clubs, thanks to recent victories against Jerv, Stromsgodset and Sandefjord.
However, Sarpsborg have also shown an inconsistent streak this season as the visitors have not only won six of their 12 games so far this term.
But they have also slipped to five defeats to date as well.
Losses to Viking, Lillestrom, Aalesund, Molde and HamKam suggest that this upcoming trip to take on Bodo/Glimt is by no means a straightforward task for Sarpsborg, especially as they have won three and lost three of their last six outings on the road.
However, goals could feature here on Saturday as three out of Sarpsborg’s five away games this season have also seen both teams hit the back of the net.
Indeed, six out of the previous seven meetings between Bodo/Glimt and Sarpsborg have resulted with both teams scoring and this trend looks set to continue on Saturday afternoon.