We promise to deliver you the best insights on sports from acorss the globe, and today we give you a tip from a game in Norway. The snow is still falling, the temperatures are freezing, but the football is well underway, and we travel to Tromsø as they host Strømsgodset.
The league opener last weekend showed clear problems for the hosts. A lot of players have left and the team is very new. This is a side that struggled for most of last season, but was saved by an impressive turnaround from new coach Simo Valakari. Hailed as a saviour, this season started in a very poor way for the Finn. Against Start they gave away possession easily and made a number of crucial errors in what can best be described as a naive football match from the team from the North.
Strømsgodset on the other hand opened with a decent display against Stabæk, but didn’t manage to secure the three points. They showed glimpses of the team that many pick to be an outsider for the title this year. They have depth, and more importantly more quality in depth than in a long time, perhaps since they clinched the title 5 years ago.
This match is being played in rough conditions, which probably slightly favours the home side, but it’s an artificial surface, so Strømsgodset should feel good about that, as they usually play on the same kind of pitch at home.
Our pick is: Strømsgodset Draw No Bet