Brann news:

In the battle among the disenchanted, Brann were better prepared and they fairly made ​​their first away win since last August.

Brann was the team that dominated, they had more opportunities in the match and could make their victory bigger.

This was just the third win for Brann in their last 16 most recent matches for the league.

The good news are the conclusion of an agreement with a new sponsor and a respected amount of money that will give the team financial comfort.

Bodo Glimt news:

They came back to wins after a month and they breathed a sigh.

The 2-1 win to Haugesund came mainly due to their  greater failure in the final attempt for goal.

The opponents were evenly matched after they had approximately the same scoring chances. They led 2-0 at half-time with two gorgeous goals but after the reduction of the score (74′) they passed difficult moments.

Lillestrom news:

They tightened their defense, became more serious and reached four consecutive matches without defeat.

Lillestrom won 2-0 to Odd, in a match in which they took advantage of the fatigue and the defensive instability of the home team. They scored twice in the 11′ and 40′ minute of the match. They maintained their lead with relative ease and won a very important game for the season.

Financial difficulties raise concerns together with the absense of a major sponsor. According to reports, the old owner of the group gave a loan to the current management with the payback time estimated up to 10 years.

Molde news:

They lost the opportunity to gain significant difference from the second title contenders, Stromsgodset, which drew 2-2 in a game that they preceded twice (28′, 79′) but they got drawn both times (66′, 90′), paying the mistakes of their defensive line.

Once again their presence in the attack line was bold but the important think is that their victorious streak of 5 matches has come to an end.

Viking news:

They escaped undefeated yet another game, 1-1 to Valerenga in Oslo.

However they amply demonstrated in this game that they have strong character and they do not give up.

Including last season, they count nine consecutive matches without defeat, such a performance was not seen from Viking since 2005.!! They have only been beaten by Aalesund in the last 23 home games for the league.

Sandnes ULF news:

Right from the start it seemed impossible for Sandnes ULF to resist to the superior Rosenborg’s team on Monday. Their effort became even more difficult after the first minute when they were losing by one goal.

They count only 2 wins in their 15 previous league matches in which they conceded at least one goal.

They have a record of 7 defeats in their last 8 away matches. In the 7 of them they conceded at least 2 goals.

Aalesund news:

The team continues their bad progress.  Carrying out again a poor performance, Aalesund were defeated at home by Brann 0-1 and remain in the lower ranking.

Aalesund were rescued from a heavier defeat thanks to their goalkeeper and luck.

They have gained just one win in their last 9 home games for the league.  This is the worst record of the group from 2008 onwards.

The acquisition of the Moroccan midfielder Karnas was announced, who will join the roster from the summer onwards.

Sogndal news:

Sogndal is still alive. I guess they should thank Start’s team  who were unacceptably inactive and helped Sogndal to overthrow the 0-1 score against them (65 ‘).

For the first time this year they played with so much passion as it is no coincidence that they scored immediately after the away’s team goal and achieved their winning goal in injury time of the match.

This was just their third win in the 17 most recent matches for the league.

Match Facts:

• Genk have seen over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 home games against Club Brugge in all competitions.

Match Facts:

• Zulte-Waregem have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 home games against Anderlecht in all competitions.
• Zulte-Waregem have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 home games against Anderlecht in all competitions.

Match Facts:

• AIK have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 games in Allsvenskan.
• AIK have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 games against Elfsborg  in all competition
• Elfsborg have won 5 of their last 6 games in Allsvenskan.
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in AIK’s last 6 matches in Allsvenskan.

Match Facts:

• Brommapojkarna have won their last 4 home games against Mjallby in all competitions.
• Mjallby have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 away games in Allsvenskan.
• Brommapojkarna have failed to win 12 of their last 13 games in Allsvenskan.
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Mjallby’s last 5 matches in Allsvenskan.
• Mjallby have lost 7 of their last away games in Allsvenskan.

Match Facts:

• Falkenbergs FF have failed to score in their last 4 away games in Allsvenskan.
• There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Falkenbergs FF’s last 4 matches in Allsvenskan.

Match Facts:

• Benfica have a number of players sidelined, which will give Sevilla a hope, but they still have enough players to overcome the Spanish threat.
• Benfica will be looking to do better than last season when they lost the final and this time they will be favorites to do so.
• This will likely be a closer game than first anticipated due to the absentees in Benfica’s squad but Jorge Jesus side are solid at the back and should have enough quality to edge this one.

Out of Play – Doubtful:

• SEVILLA

1. Jairo
2. Sebastian Cristoforo
3. Denis Cheryshev
4. Vitolo

• BENFICA

1. Enzo Perez
2. Eduardo Salvio
3. Lazar Markovic
4. Silvio
5. Lubomir Fejsa