Lillestrøm SK face a key NM Cupen test away to Bærum on Thursday, following a poor run of four defeats in their last five matches. The team is coming off a comprehensive 3-0 away loss to Viking last Sunday, a match where they conceded as early as the eighth minute.
Form has been patchy
Their last five matches show an inconsistent Lillestrøm with three wins and two losses, but the two most recent results have been negative. After a 2-0 win over Vålerenga and a 2-1 away victory against Brann, came a 1-2 home defeat to Torreense and then the clear loss in Stavanger. Thomas Lehne Olsen scored their only goal in the loss to Torreense, but there was no consolation against Viking.
Expected lineup for Bærum
Manager Geir Bakke has much to ponder ahead of the cup tie. In their last league outing, the team started with P. Dahlberg in goal, a centre-back pairing of R. Gabrielsen and S. Kristiansen, and with F. Gulbrandsen as the team's top scorer this season on six goals. View the full squad and check the injury list before the match.
The game against Bærum takes place at Sandvika Stadion on Thursday 1 October at 18:00, and represents a chance for Lillestrøm to change their fortunes. See how the cup tie fits into the wider fixture schedule.
