Sandefjordvs.Stromsgodset

The hosts saw their two-match winning streak end last time out, while the visitors have not won any of their last seven matches heading into this clash.

Match preview

After recording back-to-back league wins for the first time this year, Sandefjord could not make it three in a row as they lost 2-1 to Sarpsborg at Sarpsborg Stadion last Sunday.

Loris Mettler scored for Guttane between Stefan Johansen's first-half penalty and Victor Emanuel Halvorsen's second-half goal for Sarpsborg, resulting in a ninth defeat in 17 league matches for the Vestfold side.

Andreas Tegstrom's men dropped to the bottom of the table after this loss with 16 points, two points away from safety in a closely-contested bottom half.

While they have been abysmal on the road with four points and no wins, the hosts have found their form at home where they have picked up 12 of their 16 points so far.

Guttane will be hoping to make the most of their next two matches, both at home, and they will be looking to kick this off with a win against a Stromsgodset side that has not beaten them in the last three meetings across all competitions.

Stromsgodset could not halt their poor run as they fell to a 3-2 defeat against Brann at Marienlyst Stadion last Sunday, conceding the third goal in the 92nd minute of the game.

Godset have now lost four games in a row and are without a win in seven consecutive matches across all competitions, losing four and drawing three since a 3-1 victory over Sarpsborg on May 26.

This poor run of results has been due to their struggles at the attacking end of the pitch, where Jorgen Isnes's men have scored just five goals in their last seven Eliteserien matches while conceding 11 in that period.

Stromsgodset have now lost eight of their 17 league matches, with five wins and four draws, collecting 19 points, which has seen them drop to 11th in the table, nine points adrift of the European qualifying places.

While they have picked up more points on the road than at home, the visitors have not won any of their last three away games, losing two and drawing one.

Sandefjord Norwegian Eliteserien form:

L

L

D

W

W

L

Stromsgodset Norwegian Eliteserien form:

D

D

L

L

L

L

Team News

Sandefjord will be without 22-year-old forward Darrell Tibell for this match as he recovers from a knock.

Eman Markovic is the hosts' top scorer with five goals in 17 league matches and will be the player to watch.

Stromsgodset will be unable to call upon Norwegian defender Sondre Hassen, who has been sidelined since suffering a back injury in April's game against Valerenga.

Kosovan midfielder Kreshnik Krasniqi is also ruled out for this weekend's match as he continues to recover from an injury sustained against Odd on June 2.

Twenty-one-year-old forward Ole Enersen remains out of action with a serious injury picked up against Lillestrom in February and will not be involved on Sunday.

Sandefjord possible starting lineup:

Keto; Egeli, Berglie, Gjone, Cheng; Mork, Ottosson, Mettler; Dunsby, Tveter, Markovic

Stromsgodset possible starting lineup:

Bratveit; Sormo, Valsvik, Dahl; Vilsvik, Stengel, Danso, Tomasson; Farji, Therkelsen, Mehnert

We say: Sandefjord 2-1 Stromsgodset

Sandefjord may be bottom of the table, but they have looked rejuvenated in recent weeks and have not lost in the last three meetings between the two sides.

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