Sarpsborg 08 vs Rosenborg prediction, odds and how to watch

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.

Sarpsborg 08 bossed the ball and the chances but had to settle for a point after Fredrikstad refused to buckle, with the game decided inside the first half hour.

Rosenborg led at half-time but Bodø / Glimt turned the match completely on its head after the break, with Fredrik Bjørkan scoring twice and Andreas Helmersen adding a brace to seal a commanding 4-2 home win in the Norwegian Eliteserien.

Rosenborg dismantled HamKam with a commanding 4-0 victory at home, with Amin Chiakha scoring twice and Emil Konradsen Ceide opening the scoring inside the first minute. HamKam never competed and rarely threatened.

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.

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.

Aalesund host Sarpsborg 08 on Sunday with a defence that has shipped 26 goals in ten matches. Sarpsborg have not won in five but they have not lost much either.

Rosenborg host a Sandefjord side carrying a battered injury and suspension list on Saturday, and the home side's dominant recent record in Trondheim makes this a match with real conviction behind it.