Strømsgodset vs Rosenborg Prediction: An interesting start of the season for both sides

Strømsgodset will welcome Rosenborg to the Marienlyst Stadion on Saturday in the opening fixture of the Norway Eliteserien. Strømsgodset are unbeaten in five of their last six games against Rosenborg at this venue. Can they continue this run? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Strømsgodset

Strømsgodset will start their journey into the new season here after finishing 7th on the table with 38 points. They will be determined to at least pick a continental ticket this season to build on their performance last season. They had a decent preseason, winning their last three games. However, they will be without Ole Enersen (hip) and Eirik Ulland Andersen (cruciate ligament tear) in this game due to injuries.

Rosenborg

Rosenborg had a decent run last season and picked up a continental ticket, finishing 4th on the table with 53 points. They played in the Atlantic Cup during the preseason, but they were 6th on the table after picking up two points (a penalty win over Varnamo) in three games. However, Rosenborg will be without Noah Sahsah (knee injury) and Ole Selnæs (virus) for this opener.

Possible Starting 11

Stromsgodset — Per Kristian Braatveit, Jesper Taaje, Gustav Valsvik, Fredrik Kristensen Dahl, Bent Soermo, Herman Stengel, Kreshnik Krasniqi, Jonas Torrissen Therkelsen, Logi Tomasson, Elias Hoff Melkersen, Marcus Mehnert.

Rosenborg — Sander Tangvik, Erlend Dahl Reitan, Mikkel Konradsen Ceide, Tomas Nemcik, Adrian Pereira, Moustafa Zeidan, Iver Fossum, Sverre Halseth Nypan, Marius Broholm, Dino Islamovic, Emil Konradsen Ceide.

Match Facts

• Three of the last four games between both sides ended 1-0;
• Five of the six games between both sides saw the BTTS-NO results;
• Strømsgodset are unbeaten in five of their last six games against Rosenborg at this venue;
• Both sides won each game at home against each other last season.

Expert Betting Tips

Both teams are coming into this game with fresh legs, and it is difficult to predict their strengths at this stage of the season. However, one thing is sure: the hosts have been superb playing against The Troll Children and have remained unbeaten in five of their last six games at this venue. In fact, they secured a 1-0 win over them last season. So, I don’t expect them to start their season on a losing run.

Our prediction for this match is to see less than three goals for odds of 2.27 at 1xbet.

Our second prediction for this match is for a team to keep a clean sheet for odds of 2.33 at Betway.

Our third prediction is for the hosts to win or draw at odds of 1.82 at Bet365.