Saturday 12/07/2014, 16:30, Norway Tippeligaen, Round 15, Sogndal vs Viking

Sogndal vs Viking Betting Preview

The last two games were disastrous for Sogndal who lost to Viking and Rosenborg while allowing seven goals in the process. On both occasions they played on the road and hoped to get away with a scoreless draw, allowing the hosts to take the initiative. Tonight they will have the chance to avenge one of those defeats, as they meet Viking once again, this time in front of their fans.

Sogndal vs Viking Betting Odds

At Netbet

Sogndal 3.00, Draw 3.40, Viking 2.30

Sogndal vs Viking Betting Tips

By allowing four goals on the road and scoring a single one, Sogndal suffered an untimely elimination from the Norwegian cup while Viking advanced to the next stage. The two teams are separated by just three points in the domestic championship and if the hosts win tonight, they will be tied for the 7th place with 21 points each.

In order to stand a chance against an offensive team such as Viking, the hosts will need to field three strikers. On the bright side, manager Olsson has all three forwards fit to play and will be using them from the first minute, in an attempt of scoring early and consolidating the lead until half time.

Viking has a terrible percentage when they need to fight an uphill battle, but whenever opponents allowed them to press on from the first minute, they steamrolled past those teams. Before suffering a surprising defeat at home to former champions Brann Bergen, they were invincible for more than a month and won back-to-back games by 4-1.

All their strikers are 22 years old or younger, but only Boovarson has scored more than once, with his five goals making him the top scorer for Viking. On the other hand, the midfield is remarkable and the visitors have three players who can brag about scoring three goals this season. The bottom line is that the visitors are dangerous whenever they bring enough players in the opposing half and this is something that Sogndal should try to prevent.

Key Facts

• In 21 games, Viking prevailed on 14 occasions and they didn't lose a single game in front of their fans.
• In the last two games the two teams had an average of 3.5 goals per match, with Viking winning once

Sogndal vs Viking Betting Prediction

The obvious solution would be to back the visitors to win again in less than two weeks, following their convincing victory in the Norwegian cup. On the other hand, their percentage on the road is far from impressive and the odds for a double chance wager are not worth the risk. The only certainty is that many goals will be scored and as long as the odds stand at 1.85 with Netbet, this is the best choice for this match.

Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.85 with Netbet