Unexpectedly often comes. Thus, the SK Bergen after the 1-1 draw against Lilleström in the Eliteserien – the highest Norwegian league – still pretty much be eaten. Finally, the league leaders from Bergen wanted to further extend his lead two weeks ago and Lilleström – against which the West Norsemen have a passionate aversion – seemed to be a welcome sacrifice. After all, the team from the southeast of Norway currently fighting against one of the unloved relegation places and is just over the line.
Before the upcoming Cup of the first knockout round, Brann should still be warned. After all, Lilleström is reigning cup winner. Although the trophy is known to have its own laws, the Bergen team is a clear favorite in our game. For this reason, we can not quite understand the almost balanced odds and recommend a tip on the away win at good odds. Unibet offers the highest odds for these bets at 2.45, which we then play with a high stakes of eight units due to the clear favorite role of the guests in our eyes.
Lillestrom:
Lillestrøm Sportsklubb has already taken the NM Cup home six times, most recently in December last year with a 3-2 victory against Sarpsborg 08 FF. The way to defend their title has not been a challenge for Elf coach Arne Erlandsen with Klofta (3: 0), Lorenskog IF (5: 1) and KFUM Oslo (3: 1). With Brann now follows the first Erstligist, which seems to be the measure of things in the current season. Unlike the rival Lilleström is already at this early stage of the season in the relegation battle. So far, the Erlandsen-Elf reach only three wins and two draws. On the other hand there are seven defeats, so that the balance sheet is quite clearly negative.
The form of Lilleström (the cup games once excluded) is not even to call average, which also corresponds to the previous season in the Eliteserien. So followed in a home defeat against Ranheim Fotball (0: 1) in the Super Cup against the reigning Norwegian champions Rosenborg Trondheim a 0: 1 defeat. As a result, succeeded against Sandefjord Fotball – the form-weakest team in the Eliteserien and current tail light – only a very lucky 1-0 victory, which did not really match the gameplay. All the more surprising was the subsequent 1-1 draw against championship leader Brann Bergen. Already last weekend, Vålerenga IF were followed by a 1-0 defeat.
Brann:
Also the sports club Brann could bring the NM cup already six times to mountains, most recently in the year 2004. Similar to the upcoming opponent the way to the round of the last sixteen was far from demanding. After more than clear victories against Sandviken (6: 1) and Sotra (4: 0) in the first two rounds, followed in the 1/16 finals a not too convincing 1-0 victory against the fourth-rate FK Fyllingsdalen. Against the unloved team from Lilleström now a significant increase in performance will be required. The fact that the team of coach Lars Arne Nilsen is basically capable of that, she showed in the elite series. Here Brann is unbeaten after the twelfth matchday with a record of nine wins and three draws at the top of the table.
The form of Brann Bergen is quite decent. So followed the victory in the cup against Fyllingsdalen first against the penultimate Eliteserien IK start the tenth victory in series. Despite a very clear affair on paper, the Nilsen team managed only a narrow 1-0 win here. This was followed by two 1-1 draws against FK Haugesund and Lilleström SK. Also in these two games Brann was each the stronger team, but showed in the odds deficiencies. This set Bergen in the league match against Rosenborg Trondheim again from and won the away game on Sunday deserved 2: 1.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1.76
