Lillestrøm SK face a key away fixture against Viking at Lyse Arena on Sunday 20 September at 17:00 local time. The team arrives following a disappointing 1-2 home defeat to Torreense in midweek, which ended a three-match winning streak.
Recent Form
Lillestrøm's recent form has been inconsistent with three wins and two losses in their last five matches. After the victory over Vålerenga and a good away win against Brann, a heavy defeat to Fredrikstad was followed by a turnaround win against Egnatia. The loss to Torreense at Åråsen in midweek was another setback. Thomas Lehne Olsen pulled a goal back to make it 1-2 in the 79th minute following an assist from Felix Vá, but it wasn't enough for a point.
Expected Lineup
Against Torreense, Lillestrøm played a 4-3-3 system with Philip Dahlberg in goal. The defence consisted of Lars Ranger, Simen Foss, Ruben Gabrielsen and Frederik Elkær. In midfield, Ylldren Ibrahimaj, Filip Ottosson and Gjermund Åsen Nyheim were trusted, while the attack was formed by Yaw Paintsil, Frode Gulbrandsen and Felix Vá. Vá is the team's top scorer this season with five goals in 20 appearances, according to our stats page.
The Opponent Viking
Viking enter the match after a spectacular 8-1 home win against Kristiansund last weekend, but lost 1-3 to Stuttgart in Europe the week before. They have won three of their last five league matches. Their last starting lineup against Stuttgart featured Arild Østbø in goal, with Herman Heggheim, Gianni Stensness, Jostein Gundersen and Kristoffer Haugen in defence. The midfield trio was Sander Svendsen, Joe Bell and Kristian Thorstvedt, while the attacking line had Hólmbert Friðjónsson, Zlatko Tripic and Patrik Sigurður Guðmundsson.
