**IK Start's winless streak meets a **Lillestrøm** side riding momentum** — this is a classic basement-battle energy with real stakes attached. 🔥

Start are nursing three defeats in five, including a brutal 1-6 hammering at Molde, while Lillestrøm have found some footing (2W-2D-1L). The home crowd at Sparebanken Sør Arena will desperately want a spark, but Start are banged up and Lillestrøm hold the H2H edge at 9 wins to 6.

Key storylines:

- **J. Cornelius** and **H. Lorentzen** need to sharpen up front for Start — both have to find the net against a Lillestrøm backline that's been leaky but functional
- **F. Gulbrandsen** leads Lillestrøm's attack and will probe a Start defense missing **K. Tønnessen** (leg injury)
- Midfield battle: **E. Segberg** and **S. Mvoué** anchoring Start vs. Lillestrøm's **F. Ottosson** and **Vá** trio

Expected lineups:

- **IK Start**: M. S. Sjøeng, J. O. Norheim, S. A. Granheim, A. Ujkani, O. D. Toure, E. D. Reitan, E. Segberg, S. Mvoué, M. Ugland, H. Lorentzen, J. Cornelius
- **Lillestrøm SK**: P. Dahlberg, D. Bassi, R. Gabrielsen, S. M. Foss, L. Ranger, F. Ottosson, Vá, Y. Ibrahimaj, G. K. Nyheim, Y. Paintsil, F. Gulbrandsen

Prediction:

**Lillestrøm 2–1 IK Start**. Away side has the edge in form and the H2H record. Start will fight but injuries bite.