Valerenga IF Oslo
- Valerenga IF Oslo are 2nd in Eliteserien 2026 with 6 points from 2 matches and remain unbeaten in the season.
- Valerenga IF Oslo have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the Eliteserien 2026 season under Geir Bakke, who has impressed onlookers with his tactical savvy and pragmatic, compact approach to the game since his appointment in July 2023.
- Bakke’s team are disciplined, well-organised and patient in possession, often trying to punish teams on the counter-attack or from set-pieces.
Viking Stavanger
- Viking Stavanger are 3rd in the Eliteserien 2026 with 3 points from their 2 matches and are still seeking their first away win this season.
- Morten Jensen’s team have played high-tempo attacking soccer since he arrived at the club in January 2021, with his 4-3-3 system focusing on high pressing and vertical football.
- Jensen’s tactics have recently helped his side to two big wins, 4-1 at home to Molde FK in Eliteserien 2026 and 3-0 over FK Haugesund in a midweek friendly.
Head-to-Head
Viking won 5-1 in their last Eliteserien 2025 meeting in Stavanger and are ahead on the head-to-head (W2, D1, L1) .
Betting Insights
- Valerenga have a 100% record at home in the current Eliteserien campaign after beating Sandefjord 1-0 at home and Rosenborg BK 2-0.
- Viking have lost their only away game in the new Eliteserien campaign by two goals to one.
- Valerenga to win and over 2.5 goals is the main selection for Monday’s game.
- The hosts’ recent form points to a goal for each team in the odds on both teams to score.
Prediction
- We’re going for a home win in an open, goal-laden game.
- Main pick: Valerenga to win and over 2.5 goals.
