Fredrikstad FK head to Oslo with positive momentum for Sunday's Eliteserien clash against Vålerenga at Intility Arena. The team has won three of its last five league matches, including a 4-1 away victory over Lillestrøm, and sits seventh in the table with 27 points.
Their most recent outing was a 1-1 home draw against Sarpsborg 08 FF last weekend, where Max Nilsson opened the scoring in the 19th minute. That result followed a 1-2 defeat to league leaders Bodø/Glimt, in which Bryan Fiabema found the net for Fredrikstad. This good form provides a solid platform ahead of facing a struggling Vålerenga side in 11th place.
Vålerenga are without a win in five matches, having suffered four losses and one draw in that spell. Their last game was a 0-2 away defeat to Lillestrøm. In the previous meeting between the sides in July, Vålerenga won 3-1 at home, a result Fredrikstad will be looking to avenge.
Manager Mikkjal Thomassen has a settled squad to select from. For the last match, he deployed a 3-4-3 formation with Mats Børsheim in goal and an attacking line of Henrik Skogvold, Bryan Fiabema and Bård Finne Thoresen. View the full squad and check the upcoming fixtures.
The match kicks off on Sunday, 20 September at 14:30 local time. A victory could push Fredrikstad FK closer to the top five positions in the Eliteserien.
