Rosenborg 2 vs Lillestrom 2 tips and predictions

Odds stand out for Rosenborg 2 on own turf

Both sides will be eager to create some breathing space when they start trading blows. An entertaining match awaits, almost certain to deliver some goals.

Rosenborg 2 to win. Value-hunters will be steering clear of these odds on the away win.

Perhaps Rosenborg 2 might have reasons to be confident about adding to Lillestrom 2's latest reverses. On the road the visitors have not been stellar; they've lost 16 of their last 19 away assignments. They've been facing different opposition but that doesn't stand out as the record of a team that has prepared correctly for this.

When they've been playing at home Rosenborg 2 have been scoring in abundance. Their recent 19 home matches have them knocking in an average of 2.3 goals per game.

Away from home Lillestrom 2 have conceded two or more goals in all of their last 12 matches. If they are lacking their normal determination, it might not just be in defence. In front of goal, the visitors have been disappointing. They've scored one or less goals in 8 of their last 9 away matches.

In their last fixture Lillestrom 2 were humbled 5-2 by Byasen.

Playing devil's advocate they may end up in parity. The sportsbooks' prices indicate that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match as they can both be dangerous in attack. Whatever happens, with the odds-against price on BTTS No, that looks like a good way to extract some value here. And in the total goals line, it's more than three goals standing out in this one given these prices.