Start (home team)
- Start are a 3-5-2 side that likes to sit deep and compact, with their two wide midfielders in front of a three-man defence.
- Start are on a mixed run, winning two and losing three of their last five fixtures in all competitions.
Viking (away team)
- Viking have been in excellent form, winning three and drawing one of their last five games, including consecutive victories over Sandefjord and Lillestrøm SK.
- Viking have been strong away, winning five and losing two of their seven away games in Eliteserien 2026.
Head-to-Head
Viking won 6-3 in Eliteserien 2026 last time out and lead the last three clashes 2-1, so they are the clear favorites at 1.4 with Start 6.5 and the draw 4.75 .
Key Players
- Jesper Cornelius has been the spark of Start's recent run with two goals in five, while they have netted six times in the same five games.
- Viking, who can travel with punch having scored ten goals in seven away league games, are in good form with four goals scored in their last two matches.
Betting Insights
The head-to-head record and the relative quality of the two squads points strongly to a Viking win here, but the goals market looks good and there is a bit of an angle to take on the BTTS option because of the contrasting styles on display.
Prediction
They should win, but Start will nick a goal at some point, so we will take the Viking win and BTTS at a big price and an exciting game is in the cards.
