SK Brann vs Lillestrom Predictions

Brann sit fourth in the Eliteserien table but could move back into the top three with victory over Lillestrom this weekend. The visitors arrive on the back of two defeats, in league and cup, and sit in the bottom half of the table on twelve points from their opening eleven matches. Lillestrom have a good record against Brann but it is safe to say that the hosts have outperformed their guests so far this season.

Brann made the trip to Haugesund last weekend, where despite taking the lead through Wormgoor in the thirty-seventh minute the visitors only managed to pick up a point. Brann made two changes at the break and it appeared to have a negative effect on the teams pay, and just after the hour mark the hosts equalised and the game ended 1-1. Lillestrom were their own worst enemies at home to Viking last time out, as Sinyan got himself sent off in the thirteenth minute and the team never really recovered. Viking scored at the end of the first half and late in the second to secure a deserved 2-0 victory, leaving the hosts to wonder how things might have gone had they kept all eleven men on the pitch.

The recent head to head record between these two clubs and the form and performances of both teams over the last month, point towards both teams scoring on Sunday and Viking picking up all three points. Both teams scored in four of the last six encounters between these two clubs, and both teams scored in four of Brann’s last six matches. Lillestrom have kept one clean sheet in their last six matches and have been struggling defensively of late. Brann have won four of their last six matches in all competitions, while Lillestrom have lost three of their last five in league and cup, which is why we’re backing a 2-1 win for Brann this weekend.

Wormgoor top scores for the home side with four goals in the Eliteserien so far this season, while Olsen has bagged six for the visitors despite his teams slower start to the campaign. We’re confident that both teams will score on Sunday and have predicted a final scoreline of 2-1 in favour of Brann. When these two sides meet both teams usually score, but Brann have outperformed their guests this season and head into the match as the clear form favourites.