Sarpsborg v Rosenborg

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Sarpsborg ended a three-match losing streak in the Norwegian top flight on the weekend when they picked up a welcome three points by way of a 2-1 win away from home at fellow strugglers, Haugesund, while Rosenborg also returned to winning ways in the Eliteserien following a 2-1 home win against Odd which in turn helped the upcoming visitors up into eighth place in the Norwegian top flight table.

Despite that win on the weekend, Sarpsborg still remain in the relegation zone, sitting second from bottom in the Eliteserien table as three previous defeats on the trot have taken its toll on the hosts after being dealt losses at the hands of Stromsgodset, Kristiansund and Bodo/Glimt respectively.

Sarpsborg have recorded four wins to date this season from a total of 13 league matches played overall but the hosts have found picking up league win on home soil a difficult exercise as Christian Michelsen's side have managed to capture just a single win on home soil at their Sarpsborg Stadion so far.

A 1-0 home win against mid-table outfit Lillestrom has been outweighed by slipping to no fewer than five defeats within their opening six home games and current form suggests Sarpsborg could be up against it once more on Friday evening.

Rosenborg moved up into eighth place in the Eliteserien standings after recording a 2-1 home win against Odd but the visitors still trail the top four pack in the division by an eight-point margin so there's still plenty of work ahead for Alfred Johansson's side as they prepare for this upcoming trip to the Sarpsborg Stadion.

A previous 2-1 home win against Kristiansund has been Rosenborg's only other highlight amongst their previous nine matches overall in the Norwegian top flight, a sequence of results that also includes five defeats being inflicted upon Alfred Johansson's side in recent times.

Defeats at the hands of Bodo/Glimt, Brann, KFUM, Tromso and Viking have been part of a particularly tough sequence of fixtures that saw Rosenborg up against three of the top four clubs in the Eliteserien table, while the bigger picture shows Rosenborg have collected just three wins in their last 13 outings on the road.

The prospect of goals though look a distinct possibility as no fewer than eight out of Rosenborg's last 10 away trips in the Eliteserien have produced four goals or more scored.

Sarpsborg v Rosenborg Verdict

This upcoming fixture between two equally disappointing sides in the shape of Sarpsborg and Rosenborg could see a tightly fought match unfold at the Sarpsborg Stadion with the likelihood of also producing a few goals into the bargain as well.

Rosenborg look decent value for the three points, especially when adding a few goals.

Therefore, our main bet will be Rosenborg win @ 2.62

Other side bets worth considering:

Rosenborg win & Over 3.5 goals @ 6.00

Correct Score: Rosenborg 2-1 @ 10.00