Lillestrøm SK head into the clash with Vålerenga at Åråsen with confidence after a solid away performance last weekend. Geir Bakke's side secured a victory, a win that puts them on a two-match winning streak in the Eliteserien.
The short version
- Result: Victory for Lillestrøm.
- Scorers: Felix Vá and Fredrik Gulbrandsen for Lillestrøm.
- The story: The victory turned around a negative trend following the heavy home defeat to Fredrikstad the previous week.
Bakke has an almost fully fit squad to choose from for this match, with no new injury concerns reported after the win. The last meeting between the sides ended in a draw, and Lillestrøm will now look to use home advantage to secure three more points.
The team's last starting lineup was: P. Dahlberg, L. Ranger, E. B. Garnas, S. Foss, F. Elkaer, Y. Ibrahimaj, D. Bassi, G. Nyheim, E. Kitolano, Felix Va and F. Gulbrandsen. That 4-1-4-1 formation provided good control in midfield and is likely a blueprint for the game against Vålerenga too.
Opponents Vålerenga arrive struggling to hold onto leads. They have taken just one point from their last four matches, following a wild draw with Aalesund and a loss to Molde. Their last lineup was a 4-4-2 with O. Hedvall in goal.
For Lillestrøm, the objective is clear: to build on the momentum. The win showed they can win important away games, and now the task is to do the same in front of their own fans. The next game after this is another home fixture, with points key for moving up the league table.
