Monday 19/05/2014, 20:00, Norway Tippeligaen, Round 10, Sarpsborg vs Rosenborg
Sarpsborg vs Rosenborg Betting Preview
Rosenborg suffered a surprising defeat last round and allowed 3 goals against a clearly inferior opponent, to slip into 5th place. They are in dire need of victory to stay within striking distance of the leading pack, as they are tied with Valerenga who also plays tonight. Sarpsborg play hosts and they have all the reasons to be concerned despite having home pitch advantage, as neither tradition nor form are in their favor.
Sarpsborg vs Rosenborg Betting Odds
Sarpsborg 3.20, Draw 3.40, Rosenborg 2.30
Sarpsborg vs Rosenborg Betting Tips
Sarpsborg lost back to back games and allowed a total of 7 goals, but scored three of their own and are unlikely to change much in their starting formation. Olanare and Djedje are expected to pair upfront again and the Nigerian is the more likely scorer as he already put the ball in the net 5 times this season.
In the last two games, Sarpsborg scored all three goals in the final minutes of the game and twice penetrated the opponent's defenses in overtime. Those goals came as a pale consolation and changed nothing, but serve as a silent reminder of how dangerous this team is both at home and on the road.
Their defenses on the other hand are faltering and against an offensive minded formation such as Rosenborg it can be difficult to keep a clean sheet. Manager Hansen is one of the few in the Norwegian Tippeligaen willing to use three strikers match after match, regardless of venue or opponents.
He will give Soderlund, Riski and Nielsen another chance to score, while keeping Mikkaelsen on the bench as a potential substitute. Rosenborg also has a fantastic backline, with the four defenders scoring a combined 5 goals so far and Reginiussen leads with 3 goals.
Key Facts
- More foreign players are expected to on the pitch tonight than in any other Tippeligaen fixture so far this season and Rosenborg could start with three non-Norwegian strikers.
- The two teams met 4 times so far and Rosenborg won all the games, while scoring a combined 16 goals.
Sarpsborg vs Rosenborg Betting Prediction
This is not going to be an easy fixture for the visiting team, but they have the skill, motivation and confidence to push for a straight win over Sarpsborg. The odds are absolutely spectacular and punters shouldn't let Rosenborg's recent setback have a deterring effect. Back the visiting team and wait for them to deliver the 5th consecutive win over Sarpsborg.
Bet: Rosenborg @ 2.30 with Winner Sports
