Tromsø IL – SK Brann

Norway - Tippeligaen

Kick-off:               29/May    20:00 CET

Pick:                     Tromsø IL (-0,5)

Odds:                   1,93 @ Pinnacle

Stake:                   6/10


Result:                 4-0     Profit:   +5,58

Tromsø still lead the league despite the financial problems and seems very strong at home. I would not repeat me, I won with them two weeks ago and I wrote about their home meetings, they beat Haugesund, Start, Odd and Viking, the opponents had not chance to get point against clearly better TIL. Onyl newcomers Sarpsborg reached a draw at Tromsø stadium when best player Kara Mbodji was suspended. Coach Per-Mathias Högmo can count on all regular players. They played NM Cup game this midweek and beat Bodø / Glimt (Adeccoligaen team) by 3-0, fair result, TIL played better. Mos scored all three goals, he have played poorly so far but it was a pleasant surprise and it may be good because experienced attacker Rushfeldt plays not too well recently.

Brann shows very decent performance after poor previous season but they will be without best midfielder Austin, he is out due to international game, it is a big blow. Other key midfielder Torp is doubtful. Brann also played NM Cup match and won against Åsane (2nd division team) by 1-0. Maybe worth to mention, Tromsø has played at home and could rest four days while Brann has played on away field (true, not so far) and they are traveling again after three days around 1200 Km up to north.

Tromsø uses artifical grass and plays great football at home. Brann uses natural grass and probably  will be weaker without Austin and maybe without Torp. The hosts had more time to recover after the cup meeting and have got serious winning chance with the support of their fans against every Tippeligaen teams if plays with the best starting eleven like this round, so I put on them again.