Brann face a key home fixture against league leaders Viking on Friday evening. The team is preparing for a tough challenge at Brann Stadion with kick-off at 7pm local time.
The sides last met in April, when Viking secured a 3-2 victory. On that occasion, Brann left the pitch defeated. Now, the Bergen-based side sit seventh in the Eliteserien with 29 points from 21 games. They have won two of their last five matches but lost the other three. Noah Jean Holm is the team's top scorer this season with six goals.
The short version
- Viking lead the table and arrive with high confidence after two big wins.
- Brann's most recent result was a 2-1 friendly defeat to Start.
- The encounter is vital for Brann's ambitions to climb the standings.
Viking have impressed with a 3-0 win over Lillestrøm and an 8-1 victory against Kristiansund BK in September. Brann's last league win came against Bodø/Glimt last month. To see the team's remaining schedule, check our fixtures page.
The manager has several options. In the win over Glimt, the starting lineup featured S. Nilsen in goal, with a defence of T. Pedersen, F. Knudsen, N. Kasanwirjo and V. Dragsnes. The midfield trio was K. Ingason, J. Sørensen and E. Guðmundsson, while the attack was led by S. Magnússon, N. Holm and N. Castro. To view the full squad, visit our squad list.
The match is at home, giving Brann an important advantage. A positive result could provide a significant boost ahead of the final stages of the season.
