Rosenborg and Viking meet at Lerkendal Stadion, Trondheim on Friday, Aug 14 at 7:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Eliteserien. Just 0 points separate them in the standings.

Rosenborg come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Viking are in good form (3W 1D 1L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Rosenborg head into this on the back of a defeat, while Viking arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Rosenborg face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Viking have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Rosenborg won 0–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Rosenborg a slight edge, but Viking are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.