**Kristiansund are desperate for points here, but Vålerenga are rolling** — the visitors won three of their last five while KBK have been leaky at home. 🔴

Kristiansund need to tighten up after conceding four at home to Aalesund last time out. Vålerenga, though, are looking sharp, with back-to-back wins including a statement 4-0 demolition of Tromsø. The H2H is dead even (6-6-5 all-time), so this screams competitive.

Key storylines:

- **Kristiansund's defensive wobbles** vs a confident Vålerenga attack — missing W. G. Igor on top of the pressure won't help

- **Vålerenga's momentum** coming off a 1-0 away win at Bodø/Glimt, their toughest test yet

- **Set-piece battles** — both sides have shown clinical finishing in recent matches and will probe for opportunities

Expected lineups:

- **Kristiansund BK**: M. Lansing, J. Kitolano, D. P. Ulvestad, J. M. Júlíusson, H. Haugen, H. G. Bruseth, J. Isaksen, Z. Bytyqi

- **Vålerenga IF**: O. T. Hedvall, K. Finnsson, A. K. Olsen, S. Jarl, H. Sjatil, L. Haren, C. Lange, P. Strand

Prediction:

**Vålerenga 2-1 Kristiansund**. The visitors have the form edge and Kristiansund's injury woes tip it their way. 💪