Brodd vs VikingPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Brodd host Viking, a side from a higher division, in the first round of the Norwegian Cup. Brodd arrive in good form, with three wins in their last five: 4-0 over Haugesund II, a 4-1 away win at Åkra and a 1-0 away win at Flekkerøy, plus a 2-2 draw against Stabæk II; their only setback was a 1-2 away defeat to Mandalskameratene. Viking arrive from a mixed run across league and European fixtures: two wins, two draws and a defeat, including a 2-2 away draw at Dinamo Zagreb, a 1-1 away draw at Aalesund, a 3-0 win at Start and a 2-1 win over Sarpsborg 08, plus a 1-2 away defeat to Rosenborg. There is no head-to-head record between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.