Bodo/Glimt will be bidding to make it four wins on the bounce in the Norwegian Eliteserien when they entertain Valerenga on Saturday evening.
Following a slow start to the season, the reigning champions look to have got their act together.
Kjetil Knutsen's side claimed a statement victory last weekend with a 4-2 win away at league leaders Viking.
While Glimt are still a distant seven points off the summit, it is worth noting that they do have three games in hand on the current pacesetters.
Meanwhile, Valerenga eased their relegation fears with a 3-0 win over rock-bottom Haugesund last weekend.
While Geir Bakke’s side will be buoyed by that victory, it would be fair to say that they face a much sterner test in the Arctic Circle on Saturday.
How the bookies view it: Bodo big favourites
It’s no surprise to see Bodo/Glimt chalked up as short-priced 1/6 favourites on Boylesports. To engineer a more attractive angle of attack, bundling up Bodo/Glimt Half Time/Full Time alongside a minimum of one second-half goal from the hosts will bring about a 10/11 Bet Builder.
Valerenga are as big as 17/2 on Boylesports to emerge from this contest victorious, while an all square affair at the Aspmyra Stadion on Saturday evening is also considered unlikely at 11/2 with the same firm.
Head to head: History favours the hosts
Bodo/Glimt have banked maximum points from each of their last five Norwegian Eliteserien encounters with Valerenga, scoring three or more goals in all bar one of those triumphs.
Players to watch: Hogh to hit the back of the net?
Kasper Hogh hit his 10th Norwegian Eliteserien goal of the season against Viking last weekend, making him an attractive option to add to his tally on Saturday evening at 4/5 on PaddyPower.
Elias Sorensen will be brimming with confidence after bagging a brace against Haugesund last time out. The Danish striker looks overpriced in the anytime goalscorer market here at 4/1 on William Hill.
Predicted line-ups
Jostein Gundersen looks set for a spell on the sidelines after being forced with an injury last weekend, so Haitam Aleesami is expected to deputise at the heart of Bodo's defence.
As was the case last weekend, Valerenga again look set to be without injured duo Omar Bully Drammeh and Stian Sjovold Thorstensen.
Bodo/Glimt: Haikin; Sjovold, Bjortuft, Aleesami , Bjorkan; Klynge, Auklend, Saltnes; Evjen, Hogh, Hauge
Valerenga: Storevik; Hedenstad, Olsen, Tshiembe, Nogueira; Strand, Hagen, Bjordal, Sorensen, Riisnaes; Brajanac
Anything else catch the eye?
Valerenga look overpriced to earn four or more corners on Saturday evening at 6/5 on Bet 365.
The Royal Blues have averaged a notable 5.00 corners per game away from home in the Norwegian top-flight this term.
Given that Bodo/Glimt are averaging almost seven flag kicks per 90 in the league this season, the 4/5 on Boylesports for this clash to feature over 10 corners could also be worthy of consideration.
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