Viking vs Sandefjord: Goals Galore in Stavanger

VIKING VS SANDEFJORD: Betting Tips from the opening fixture of the Eliteserien Gameweek.

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VIKING VS SANDEFJORD: Betting Tips from the opening fixture of the Eliteserien Gameweek.

Viking vs Sandefjord

VIKING VS SANDEFJORD: SR-Bank is packed to the brim as medal-chasing Viking takes on relegation-threatened Sandefjord in a clash in Stavanger tonight. The home team are clear favorites, a label I wholeheartedly agree with the bookmakers on.

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Viking is fully in the race for medals after another victory last weekend. Once again, the team from Stavanger fell behind, a habit they’ve formed this year, but as on many other occasions, they came back to win. This time, it was Sarpsborg 08 who suffered, with a 2-1 victory in Østfold. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen and Gianni Stensness secured the comeback. Kristoffer Løkberg has announced that he will retire at the end of the season, but he is determined to do everything he can to bring European football to Rogaland next season.

Viking Dominance

Sandefjord also had a comeback victory, falling behind in their home game against KFUM. In the 89th minute, Simon Amin scored the match-winner against Kåffa, marking their second consecutive win. With these six incredibly important points, Sandefjord is firmly in the survival battle, and despite being labeled the underdog here, let’s remember they’ve taken 10 out of a possible 12 points against Bodø/Glimt and Molde this year. However, the team from Vestfold has struggled significantly against Viking, though they did win 2-1 here in June 2022. In the reverse fixture earlier this year, Viking swept Sandefjord aside with a 3-0 victory at Jotun Arena.

Key Stats

There have been three or more goals scored in each of the last eight head-to-head matches
Both teams have scored in nine of Viking's last ten games
Both teams have scored in six of Sandefjord's last ten games
Sandefjord has won only one away game this year, against Molde two weeks ago
Viking has lost only one league match at home in 2024, against Lillestrøm on May 16

Injuries and Suspensions

Viking is missing two of their goalkeepers, Arild Østbø and Magnus Rugland Ree. Additionally, Sondre Bjørshol, Henrik Heggheim, Franco Lino, and Edvin Austbø are all doubtful. Sandefjord will have to do without Fredrik Carson Pedersen and Darrell Tibell. Christopher Cheng is also likely to sit out.