Viking
- Viking FK are unbeaten at home in the Eliteserien in 2026, winning 11 of 11 at the Lyse Arena, and that form makes them clear favorites at 1.44 for Sunday's visit of Tromso IL.
- So it's certainly not a foregone conclusion, but Viking are definitely in their prime coming into this fixture after four wins and one draw in their last five, as shown by a thrilling 3-3 draw with FC Bayern Munich.
- Morten Jensen's side have been playing an exciting brand of soccer with their high-intensity pressing game since he took over as manager on 1 January 2021.
- The hosts are a team that can get on the front foot and make things happen in transition, which should suit their goal-scoring chances against this particular opponent.
Tromsø
- Tromsø are a more compact, structure-first type of team that could frustrate Viking for periods of this game.
- Back-to-back 1-1 draws in their two most recent matches and a away record of four wins, three draws and four losses in 11 trips in the league this term suggests they can get something from this game, but it's unlikely to be the win.
- Tromsø have 40 points from 23 games, which puts them fourth in the table and with an outside chance of challenging the top three.
- The midfield battle will be key to deciding whether this match stays close or opens up and it's probably the latter given Viking's style and the fact that they are second in the standings with 56 points from 23 matches.
Key Players
- Peter Christiansen has scored 7 of Viking's 14 goals across the last 5 matches, while Troy Nyhammer has scored 3 in 5 for Tromsø.
- Peter Christiansen has been Viking's leading man with seven goals in five games, while Tromsø's Troy Nyhammer has hit a modest three goals in his team's last five.
Betting Insights
- The home team are the clear favorites at 1.44, but there is some value in the over 2.5 goals at 1.5 as a smaller wager.
- Viking have conceded only 12 goals in 11 home games in the Norwegian top-flight in 2026 while Tromsø have shipped 21 in 11 road matches, so there's a clear defensive gap between the teams.
Prediction
- Take the home side to win the game and leave it at that.
- Expect the match to open up given Viking's attacking transition game and Tromsø's away defensive record, which supports the smaller wager on over 2.5 goals.
- The midfield battle will be important, but Viking's unbeaten home form, recent scoring and overall momentum make them the likelier winners on their turf.
