Brann vs Rosenborg prediction, odds & betting tips – 04/05/2024

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SK Brann - Rosenborg

Norway Eliteserien - Brann Stadion

6th Round

Here are our predictions for Brann vs Rosenborg in the Norwegian Eliteserien this weekend.

Both teams have made a positive start to the 2024 campaign and with five games gone, just two points separate the pair. However, it is the home side Brann that head into Saturday's game as the bookmaker's favourite and we can also see the hosts securing all three points.

Brann vs Rosenborg predictions: Brann to continue unbeaten start

Key Stats

• Three of the last four league meetings between Brann and Rosenborg have witnessed both teams scoring, while three of the hosts' and three of the visitors' last six outings in all competitions have also produced goals at both ends of the pitch.
• Brann are unbeaten in their last four competitive and non-competitive encounters with Rodenborg, picking up three wins during that period, and have won three of their opening five league games this season, but Rosenborg have scored in each of their last five fixtures so a 2-1 scoreline in favour of the hosts seems favourable.
• Aune Heggebø has started the season in good form for Brann, scoring three goals in five substitute appearances and with Bard Finne suspended, we're backing the 22-year-old to start and score this weekend.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Brann the bookmakers' choice

• HOME: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.6%
• DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 273.1%
• AWAY: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Brann are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 63.6%, and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this selection.

The hosts drew 0-0 with KFUM last time out, while Rosenborg were beaten 3-1 in their own backyard by Bodo/Glimt.

For more football betting tips on the game, check out the Under/Over 2.5 Goals market. If you want to select under 2.5 goals to be scored on Saturday the odds stand at 6/5 (2.20) with a probability of 45.5%, while a bet on over 2.5 goals is priced at 7/10 (1.70) which has a probability of 58.8%.

Last five H2Hs: Rosenborg have a commanding lead

Europe Friendlies 16/02/24

Rosenborg

0

SK Brann

2

Norway Eliteserien 29/05/23

SK Brann

3

Rosenborg

1

Norway Eliteserien 03/05/23

Rosenborg

0

SK Brann

2

Norway Eliteserien 06/11/21

SK Brann

2

Rosenborg

2

Norway Eliteserien 20/05/21

Rosenborg

3

SK Brann

2

Brann have a good recent record against their guests but Rosenborg have won 28, drawn 16 and lost 17 of the pair's last 61 meetings in all competitions.

Team news and form guide

Brann: Unbeaten in the league

Striker Bard Finne is suspended for this game after he was sent off in Brann's last game, while Niklas Wassberg, Jonas Torsvik and Thore Pedersen will miss the Rosenborg game through injury.

Predicted lineup: Dyngeland (GK), Kristiansen, Crone, Knudsen, Sery Larsen, Heltne Nilsen, Myhre, Didrik Blomberg, Kornvig, Heggebø & Castro

Europe Friendlies 31/01/25

W

Asane

2

SK Brann

4

Norway Eliteserien 01/12/24

D

Viking FK

1

SK Brann

1

Norway Eliteserien 23/11/24

L

Molde

2

SK Brann

1

Norway Eliteserien 09/11/24

W

Lillestrom

1

SK Brann

2

Norway Eliteserien 03/11/24

W

Odd BK

0

SK Brann

3

Rosenborg: Lost last time out

The visitors will be without the services of Tomas Nemcik, Noah Jean Holm and Jonathan Augustinsson this weekend as the trio have all picked up injuries.

Predicted lineup: Tangvik (GK), Yttergård Jenssen, Reitan, Ceïde, Reitan-Sunde, Volden, Henriksen, Selnæs, Broholm, Nypan & Sæter

Europe Friendlies 10/02/25

W

IFK Varnamo

0 (1)

Rosenborg

0 (4)

Europe Friendlies 07/02/25

L

Brondby

3

Rosenborg

2

Europe Friendlies 30/01/25

L

IFK Goteborg

1

Rosenborg

0

Norway Eliteserien 01/12/24

W

Kristiansund BK

0

Rosenborg

4

Norway Eliteserien 23/11/24

D

Sarpsborg

1

Rosenborg

1

Player to watch – Aune Heggebø

Aune Heggebø hasn't started in the league for Brann so far this season but following the sending off of the club's main striker Bard Finne last weekend, the young forward should get his chance to show what he can do from the starting lineup having already impressed from the bench.

Heggebø top scores for Brann with three goals in his five substitute appearances this season and will believe that he has earned his chance to start for the Norwegian club this weekend.

The young Brann forward has started the season positively

We're backing Heggebø to score against Rosenborg on Saturday and if he does, we think that the manager will have to consider starting the young forward in more games going forward as he certainly has an eye for goal.