**Bodø/Glimt are the clear favorites here**, and their recent scalp over Borussia Dortmund shows they're playing some genuinely scary football even with European distractions. Vålerenga are middling form-wise and haven't won away in what feels like forever. 🔴

Glimt dominate the head-to-head (11 wins in 25), and they're rolling at home. Vålerenga grabbed a 3-1 at HamKam recently, so they can score, but consistency isn't their friend — and they're without H. Sjatil through suspension. Glimt will miss H. Evjen and M. Riisnaes through injury, though that depth rarely derails them.

Key storylines:

- **J. Hauge and A. Helmersen** up front for Glimt will fancy their chances against a Vålerenga backline that's been leaky
- **P. Strand and D. Gjengaar** need to stay sharp in midfield or Glimt will completely take over possession
- **Home advantage at Aspmyra** rarely goes wasted — Glimt's form here is clinical

Expected lineups:

- **Bodø/Glimt**: N. Haikin, F. Sjøvold, O. L. Bjørtuft, F. A. Bjørkan, V. Nielsen, P. Berg, S. Auklend, J. Hauge
- **Vålerenga IF**: O. T. Hedvall, K. Finnsson, A. K. Olsen, S. Jarl, L. Haren, M. Westergaard, C. Lange, D. Gjengaar

Prediction:

**Bodø/Glimt 2–0 Vålerenga IF**

Glimt's the clear edge — they're sharper, healthier, and Vålerenga rarely travel well. 🎯