On July 29th at 1:15 AM, the Eliteserien’s 16th round sees Viking hosting Molde. The two teams share the same points total, a testament to their remarkably close strength, making this encounter a real nail-biter.
Currently, Viking occupies 4th place in the Eliteserien standings with 28 points from 8 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses, while Molde sits in 3rd with 28 points from 8 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses. This further emphasizes the significance of this match. Leading the table is Bodø/Glimt with 37 points from 11 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses, followed by Brann in second place with 30 points from 8 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses. The winner of this game would leapfrog Brann into second place and simultaneously apply pressure on the league-leading Bodø/Glimt.
Viking’s recent form took a hit as they suffered a 0-1 defeat to Haugesund in their last outing, ending their six-game unbeaten run. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen, their leading scorer with an impressive 9 goals and 3 assists this season, will miss this game due to injury, posing a significant challenge for Viking. The attacking burden will fall on the shoulders of Veton Berisha (6 goals and 7 assists) and Peter-Bjøntvedt-Kristensen (5 goals and 4 assists).
Molde, too, faced a setback in their previous Eliteserien match, falling 2-3 to KFUM Oslo, but they bounced back with a 3-1 win over Silkeborg in a midweek Europa Conference League qualifier. Molde’s multi-front commitments may cause some distraction for the team. Christian Eriksen, with 15 goals and 4 assists, has been a standout performer for Molde, alongside Ekrem (12 goals and 5 assists). Their third-highest scorer, Gulbrandsen (9 goals and 2 assists), will unfortunately miss this game due to injury.
In this clash, Viking will be without Lars-Jørgen Salvesen and Franco Lino due to injuries, while Molde will be missing Gulbrandsen, Berisha, and John-Arne Riise due to injuries.
Historically, Viking holds a slight advantage over Molde in their head-to-head record, with 29 wins, 17 draws, and 24 losses. When it comes to games at Viking’s home ground, their advantage is even more pronounced, with 19 wins, 6 draws, and 9 losses.
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