Brann vs Valerenga Prediction 26.07.2026 | Eliteserien

Eirik Horneland’s side showed impressive resilience last weekend, securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory away at Molde in one of their toughest fixtures of the campaign. The result marked Brann’s second consecutive win, keeping their hopes of challenging for European places alive after a difficult start to the season.

With just 19 points from their opening 14 league matches, Brann remain six points adrift of the continental spots, although their attacking output at home continues to be a major strength. The Bergen-based outfit have averaged an impressive 2.0 goals per game on their own turf, highlighting their offensive quality.

However, defensive issues remain a significant concern, with Brann already conceding 22 goals this term and recording only one clean sheet so far. Their inability to consistently keep opponents out has been a major weakness and could prove costly in their pursuit of a higher league position.

Horneland will once again be without the services of key trio Nana Kwame Boakye, Eggert Aron Gudmundsson and Saevar Atli Magnusson, who are all sidelined through injury. As a result, Brann are expected to name an unchanged starting XI from the side that overcame Molde last time out.

On the other hand, Valerenga travel to Bergen full of confidence after delivering a dominant display in the previous round, when they demolished Aalesund 6-1 on home soil, responding in the perfect manner to the disappointing 4-0 defeat they suffered against Tromso just days earlier.

The Oslo-based side have managed to find stability following their return to the top flight this season, although their away performances remain a major concern, with the visitors collecting just four points from a possible 24 across their six trips while conceding 13 goals in the process.

Sitting on 17 points, the Bohemians know that a victory on Sunday would move them closer to the European places, but they will need to improve defensively if they are to secure a positive result, having failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 consecutive Eliteserien fixtures.

Head coach Johannes Moesgaard is expected to stick with the majority of the starting XI that impressed against Aalesund last time out, while midfielder Omar Bully remains the only confirmed absentee for the travelling side.