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Lillestrom begin their Europa League league-phase campaign on Wednesday against Torreense, who are making their continental debut.
Hans Erik Odegaard's side are back in a major European competition for the first time since 2000-01 and are in good form, sitting fifth in the Norwegian league with 32 points from 20 games.
Torreense did not have to play any qualifiers to reach this stage and are the first side from outside their country's top flight to reach the Europa League proper since Zurich in 2016-17.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Lillestrom vs Torreense key stats
- Lillestrom have won their last three matches.
- Torreense have won just once in their last six matches.
- Both sides are meeting for the first time in Europa League.
- Four of Lillestrom's last five matches have produced Over 10.5 corners.
Lillestrom vs Torreense preview: Home side to win?
Lillestrom vs Torreense — Tale of the Tape
| Lillestrom | vs | Torreense |
|---|---|---|
| 5th (Norway League) | Position | 14th (Liga Portugal 2) |
| 32 | Points | 6 |
| 28 | Goals For | 7 |
| 26 | Goals Against | 9 |
| 6 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 10th | Home / Away Rank | 11th |
Lillestrom defeated Egnatia Rrogozhine 2-1 on aggregate to book their place in the Europa League league phase.
After securing a 0-0 draw in the first leg, they won 2-1 at home after extra time in the return fixture to see themselves through.
They head into this match with plenty of confidence, having picked up three consecutive wins across all competitions while keeping two clean sheets in the process.
In fact, they have won four of their last six matches across all competitions, giving them the greater recent momentum.
Odegaard will be without Linus Alperud, Espen Garnas and Camil Jebara for this tie, while Fredrik Gulbrandsen, who has scored eight Europa League goals across spells with Molde, Salzburg and Istanbul Basaksehir, is the player to watch.
Torreense's appearance is historic in the truest sense, with the second-division side having finished third last season, seven points behind champions Maritimo.
However, they secured their place in the Europa League league phase after winning the Taca de Portugal.
It has been a disastrous start to the 2026-27 campaign, with Torreense picking up just one win from their opening six games and losing two of them.
The Portuguese side have conceded first in five of their last seven matches, but a recent 2-0 away win over Benfica B should give them some confidence ahead of this match.
Manu Pozo is the only notable absentee, with Luis Tralhao otherwise having a healthy squad for the Europa League clash.
Lillestrom vs Torreense form guide & betting tips
| Lillestrom | vs | Torreense |
|---|---|---|
WLWWW |
Form | DDLWD |
| 2 | Goals For | NA |
| 1 | Goals Against | NA |
DW |
Europa League | NA |
Whispers predicts: Lillestrom 2-1 Torreense
Lillestrom are heading into this game on the back of three consecutive wins, and they are priced at 1/2 (1.50) to kickstart their campaign with a victory.
Torreense have conceded first in five of their last seven matches, and the home side should be able to take advantage of that, with Lillestrom backed to score first at 9/20 (1.45).
Three of Torreense's last six matches have seen goals at both ends, making BTTS – Yes at 3/4 (1.75) an appealing option rather than something that can be completely ruled out.
Four of Lillestrom's last five matches have produced more than 10 corners, making Over 10.5 corners at 6/5 (2.20) an appealing offer.
> Lillestrom win at 1/2 (1.5) | Likelihood: Probable
> Lillestrom to score first at 9/20 (1.45) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 3/4 (1.75) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 10.5 corners at 6/5 (2.20) | Likelihood: Probable