It's a busy week in Norwegian soccer, with 3 games in a week. This is the 2nd last round before the league takes a 3 week summer holiday. My first pick for this weekend will be Vålerenga (VIF) away against Ålesund.

Total:

13. Aalesund 11 2 2 7 14 : 24 8

10. Valerengen 11 3 4 4 8 : 10 13

Home/Away_

Ålesund Home 5 0-1-4 7:16 1

Vålerenga Road 5 1-0-4 2:7 3

Form last 5:

Ålesund 2-0-3 8:8 6

Vålerenga 2-2-1 4:2 8

Ålesund is expected to have to fight to avoid relegation. They are 2nd last in the league, and have had big problems at home this year, as they havegotten 7 out of 8 points on the road. You can see this in their last 3 home/road games. They have won against Tromsø and Strømsgodset and lost only 1-2 against Brann on the road. But at home they have lost against Stabæk, Viking and Lillestrøm, all with more than 1 goal. For saturdays game, Bahoken (D) is suspended. Magnus Kihlberg (M) were out in the match against Brann, and we might also be out for this one.

Vålerenga were one of the favorites before this season, but haven't shown it yet. They have had some problems scoring goals, but their form are getting better, and I think they soon will find the socring form as well. This is the 2nd last game before the summer holiday, and it's crusial for them to to get as close the top as they can before the holiday. They have been shitty on the road this year, but they finaly got they first victory in Lillestrøm (their arch enemy). For saturdays game, Fredheim Holm (F) are suspended, while Johnsen (D) and Dos Santos (M) are doubtful. They are both with the plane for Ålesund and will be tested tomorrow.

VIF have very good stats against Ålesund, with 7-1-0 18:6 last 8 games (since 2001). In Ålesund they have played 3 games, 2-1-0 6:2, both wins have been with HC.

With Ålesunds bad form at home against Vålerenga with better form and much more potential, I will try a 3way HC-1 on Vålerenga, Odds 4.50 @ Expekt. 4/10

JPH



Pick : Vålerenga -1
Odds : 4.50
Stake : 4 / 10
Bookmaker : Expekt
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