It was a positive previous round for Brann who beat Sandefjord 1-0 thanks to a late goal and saw all of their rivals towards the top of the table drop points Brann are second in the Eliteserien table but have a game in hand on Viking and are very much in the title race this season.

With eight wins in 13 games, they have to be taken seriously. Road form has been strong with three wins in their last four, and they should simply have too much quality and class for this Ham Kam team. Brann should win this match fairly comfortably if they show their true quality and look like a strong bet. 

New Ham Kam manager Thomas Mhyre started life at the club with a 1-1 draw away to Bryne. It was a drab match with a combined xG of less than 1.75 and the early suggestions are that Mhyre might try to be quite pragmatic as an underdog.

Since Ham Kam came back into the Norwegian top flight in 2023 they have lost all four league fixtures vs Brann and this hasn’t been a good H2H for them. Ham Kam have the second-worst average xGA per match (2.06) and simply won’t be able to resist this Brann offense, which is the 3rd highest-scoring team in the division.

GAIS have been on a tear of late, going from strength to strength, winning their last three and not losing for six consecutive games. They are the most in-form team in the league, having picked up 13 points in the last five matches.

Last season’s sixth-place finish looks like it could be exceeded if they continue in this fashion, with Amin Boudri really coming to life and running things in central midfield while winter recruit and league top scorer Ibrahim Diabate is on fire, having scored in five consecutive games, netting seven in those fixtures. With twelve goals scored in their last five, we can always count on GAIS for exciting encounters, having also conceded in four of those. 

Malmö have conversely been underwhelming for most of the campaign, not living up to the incredibly high expectations and currently sitting in 5th place, eight points off Mjällby in top spot. Their play has been lacking impact in the final third, often controlling possession but struggling to find the final touch, winning only six of 14 matches, and scoring 20 goals. Isaac Kiese Thelin’s goalscoring form of recent years has vanished and Erik Botheim is out for the rest of the season, and the search for a prolific striker continues.

Add to that the lack of impact of star recruits such as Haksabanovic and Sigudsson, in addition to the many injury concerns currently. They did however manage a 1-1 draw with leaders Mjällby last weekend in a game they could have won, and they need to quickly pick up points to move up the table.

GAIS have scored in six straight and Malmö desperately need a win meaning both teams should go for it here.

Öster have had a tough time since returning to the top flight, not recruiting enough ahead of the season and not having a strong enough squad to really threaten most teams from open play. While they have only recorded three victories to date, the recent form has actually been quietly impressive, not losing for six games but only grabbing two wins in the process.

This comes after six consecutive losses, but despite their recent uptick in form they remain second-bottom. They have managed to get to and score more opportunities of late but have also struggled to keep clean sheets, conceding eight in their last five matches. All in all, Öster have the fourth-worst xG conceded with 1.54 per match, while they create the least danger with 0.88 xG per game.

Two new start recruits in Patriot Sejdiu and Oscar Uddenäs are still not available to play and when they get on the pitch, will make a real difference, but for now, Öster will have to make do with current personnel. Left wing-back Gustav Friberg is out for the season with a terrible injury, a big blow as he is an important player.

Mjällby are a revelation this season after being solid and difficult to beat but not getting enough victories under their belt in recent years. The cohesion is unmistakable and all parts of the team work together to both be hugely effective going forward and remain resilient defensively.

They remain top of the league after a thrilling 1-1 encounter with champions Malmö, coming back late to grab a point and stay ahead of Hammarby and AIK, trailing them by one and two points respectively. With eleven points picked up in their last five games, they are the second-most in-form team in Allsvenskan, scoring seven and only conceding three in that unbeaten run.

They have in fact only lost one game all season and deservedly sit at the summit, however, the imminent departure of star midfielder Nicklas Røjkjær may damage their title chances. They are however a solid unit and need to keep winning to remain ahead of other title aspirants.

Viking were held to a 1-1 draw by Rosenborg last week which could be seen as both a positive and negative result. They picked up a point away from home at a venue where they normally lose, but were facing a weakened Rosenborg side so maybe it was a missed opportunity.

This Viking team are top of the Eliteserien table with ten wins from 14 games and just one defeat. They average the best xG per match of any team (2.11) and their scoring power is immense. Viking also welcome back key attacker and captain Zlatko Tripic who was suspended last week.

This should be a straightforward home win against a Stromsgodset outfit who look like a major relegation candidate. Heading into the season most pundits expected them to be in the midtable vicinity but they have lost a massive nine out of 11 games and already undergone a managerial change. New head coach Dag Eilev Fagermo has plenty of experience but might not have enough tools to work with here because the squad is thin on the ground.

Godset only had one shot on target last week vs Valerenga and only four overall attempts. Key defender Henrik Heggheim is suspended for Viking for it’s still difficult to see how Stromsgodset can hurt them. They have no fit natural striker, seem devoid of any confidence and very opposable right now. Viking should at very least win the game and keep their gap at the top of the table.

With six consecutive victories, Tromso are clearly one of the form sides in the Eliteserien right now. The team from inside the Arctic Circle have brushed aside what was a poor start to really climb up the table with victories against the likes of Bodo Glimt, Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad. It makes sense to keep riding the hot hand here because they are crucially firing well in key areas of both boxes.

Tromso have a timely knack for scoring at the right time and are capable of preserving leads if required. They now face a Molde side who are under serious pressure. 

Much more was expected of the visitors this season, at the very least to challenge for a top-three spot. But they are as low as 10th and lost four of their last six games. Manager Per-sMathias Hogmo might not be the right fit for this club and the players seem confused about the tactical style required of him.

They probably need to back him or sack him but the overall mood and atmosphere is poor. They look like a shadow of the side they once were and simply must be opposed here against an in-form Tromso. The home team look like a generous price for a draw no bet selection with Molde overrated on reputation.