Rosenborg vs Haugesund
26th May 1700hrs
Football – Norway – Eliteserien
Pick Home Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 6/5 odds taken 1230 GMT, Wednesday 25 May
Kjetil Rekdal’s Rosenborg welcome Jostein Grindhaug’s Haugesund to Lerkendal Stadion this Thursday for an Eliteserien fixture. The Troll Children finished fifth last term, but they are down in eighth at present after a sluggish start to their 2022 campaign. As for the visitors, they are in 15th with a mere six points to their name. Rosenborg will fancy their chances of picking up a precious three points on home turf in midweek. Read on for the latest odds and best tips.
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Rosenborg Preview – Can the Troll Children extend undefeated run to three?
Kjetil Rekdal’s Rosenborg have made an indifferent start to their league campaign. After seven games played, the Trondheim team have picked up two wins, drawn four times and have lost just once.
Rosenborg started their season unbeaten in their opening four matches, winning one and drawing three. They then suffered a poor 3-0 defeat at Stromsgodset before bouncing back with a 3-0 win over Sandefjord. Last time out, they drew 1-1 with HamKam.
Rosenborg will be hoping to make it seven points from three games with a win over Haugesund on Thursday. They are the odds-on favourites with the bookies, with the home victory being priced at 1/2.
Haugesund Preview – Can the Seagulls cause an upset in Trondheim?
Haugesund have made a poor start to their 2022 season. The Seagulls have won two games, but their other six have all ended in defeats. Jostein Grindhaug’s men are down in 15th place as a consequence.
Haugesund made a dreadful start, losing each of their opening five. However, they did strike back with back-to-back wins over Kristiansund (2-0) and Odd Grenland (4-0). The Angels were brought back down to earth with a 4-1 home loss to Bodo Glimt last time out.
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Haugesund will be desperate to move up the table as quickly as possible, and three points on the road this Thursday would certainly do the trick. The away win is available at the tempting price of 6/1.
Rosenborg vs Haugesund Betting Advice
Both meetings in the 2021 season ended in goalless draws. The year before, each side won the home fixture. Haugesund have been tough opponents for Rosenborg in recent times, with the Trondheim club winning just one of the previous six meetings.
Key Facts – Rosenborg vs Haugesund Betting Tip
- Rosenborg have taken four points from their last two
- Haugesund have lost six of their opening eight league games
- The Troll Children have won just one of the last six meetings
Haugesund have had a tough season so far, losing six of their first eight, and they were thumped 4-1 at home last time out. Rosenborg’s campaign has yet to take off, as they have won just twice this term, but we fancy the hosts in this one. Take a look at the decent price of 6/5 for Rosenborg to win -1.
Rosenborg’s two wins this season have come with clean sheets – back the home team to win to nil on Thursday at 13/8.
The best betting odds for Rosenborg vs Haugesund
Rosenborg to win: 1/2 at Bet365
Draw: 10/3 at Bet365
Haugesund to win: 6/1 at Bet365
