On Monday evening in the Norwegian Eliteserien, Sarpsborg have the chance to cut the gap on leaders Rosenborg to just three points, as they welcome improving Lillestrom to the Sarpsborg Stadion.
Sarpsborg are enjoying a good season so far and are fourth place in the Norwegian top-flight table. If results go their way this weekend, they could find themselves as high as second in the Eliteserien.
The home sides form has stalled slightly of late, as they have drawn three of their last five league games. However, they have suffered just one defeat in their last nine games in the Norwegian top-flight.
Geir Bakke’s team have been strong on home soil in the Eliteserien, as leaders Rosenborg are the only visiting team to have won at Sarpsborg in the last 11 games.
Their home form may have been good at the Sarpsborg Stadion, but their games have been low scoring of late with under 2.5 goals scored in their last four league games on home soil.
The visitors have hit form in the Eliteserien after a poor start to their league campaign. In fact, Arne Erlandsen’s side have won four of their last five games in the Norwegian top-flight, including a 2-0 win over Stromsgodset last time out.
The visitors form on their travels has not been great in the Eliteserien, as they have won just two of their last eight away games in the league. However, they are improving on their travels, as they have also suffered just one defeat in their last five away games.
Lillestrom have scored in their last 13 away games in the Norwegian top-flight, so at least possess a decent attacking threat.
Despite Lillestrom’s recent upturn in form, Forebet predicts that the home side will win this clash and close the gap on leaders Rosenborg.