Rosenborg 2-0 Lillestrøm result, stats and report

Viking were comfortable and ruthless at home, putting three past Lillestrøm without reply. Lillestrøm had the ball but did absolutely nothing useful with it.

Rosenborg made it a comfortable afternoon in Kristiansund, winning 3-1 with goals from Mads Bomholt, Noah Sahsah, and Amin Chiakha to underline the gulf in quality between the two sides.

Torreense came to Norway, sat deep, and picked Lillestrøm apart on the counter. The home side had the ball, the corners, and the shots. They still lost. That tells you everything.

Two sides with identical three-match Europa League samples and serious questions to answer. Thursday evening at Lillestrøm could go several ways, and not many of them are comfortable for either manager.

Lillestrøm welcome Real Sociedad to Thursday's Europa League fixture carrying more recent evidence than their visitors. Neither side can afford another slip.

Sarpsborg 08 have not won in five Eliteserien matches and face a Rosenborg side that has won four of their last five. Something has to give on Sunday.

Sandefjord have won just once in their last ten Eliteserien matches and face a Lillestrøm side that has won two of their last three. Something has to give on Sunday afternoon.

Kristiansund host Rosenborg on Saturday carrying serious defensive wounds, while the visitors arrive with seven wins from their last ten in the Eliteserien. This one looks like it has a result written all over it.