Sarpsborg 08 FF face a key home fixture against Rosenborg on Sunday 18 October at 14:30. The match at Sarpsborg Stadion follows the team's important 4-2 away victory over Aalesund last weekend, a game in which they scored four goals within 65 minutes.
The team's form has been mixed, but the away win could be a turning point after a run of just one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five matches. In the Eliteserien, Sarpsborg 08 sit in ninth place with 28 points from 22 games. They have seven wins, seven draws and eight defeats, with a goal difference of minus three having scored 28 and conceded 31. The top scorer this season is D. Karlsbakk with seven goals in 22 appearances.
The lineup against Aalesund
In the win over Aalesund, Stefan Billborn fielded the side that won 4-2. Goalkeeper L. Oy played behind a defensive line of E. Wichne, B. Utvik, S. Rosted and P. Reinhardsen. The midfield consisted of S. Sorli, S. Christiansen and O. Skarsem, with the attack led by N. Williams, A. Nibe and D. Karlsbakk. Wichne opened the scoring in the fifth minute from a Christiansen assist, Sorli added a second in the 51st, Williams scored in the 54th and Skarsem converted a penalty in the 65th minute. A similar core of players is expected to start against Rosenborg.
The history with Rosenborg
The last meeting between the sides, in April this year, ended in a 2-1 defeat for Sarpsborg 08 away from home. Rosenborg currently occupy fifth place in the table and are coming off a match against Sandefjord. For Sarpsborg, this is about building on the momentum from their last game and securing points at home to close the 28-point gap to the league leaders. View the full squad and upcoming fixtures on our pages.
The match kicks off on Sunday afternoon, and a positive result could move Sarpsborg 08 closer to the middle of the standings.
