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- Competition: Friendlies
- Date: 24th July 2026
- Kick-off: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Lerkendal Stadion
An intriguing pre-season blockbuster takes center stage this Friday as Rosenborg hosts Manchester United. The Norwegian side enters this high-profile fixture in peak domestic fitness, eager to replicate their famous 1-0 triumph over the English giants. Meanwhile, United travels north aiming to integrate new talent, build crucial tactical sharpness, and avenge that previous narrow defeat. We dive into the vital tactical matchups, projected youth rotations, and top betting value options ahead of this highly anticipated Scandinavian showdown.
Rosenborg vs Manchester United Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Rosenborg
1 : 0
Manchester United
Club Friendlies 1
Rosenborg and Manchester United share a brief, rare history, with their lone modern meeting ending in a dramatic 1-0 victory for the Norwegian hosts. While historical friendlies date back decades, Rosenborg currently holds the bragging rights after snatched a stunning 93rd-minute winner during their pre-season clash.
Rosenborg team overview
Rosenborg BK enters this one on the back of a dominant domestic momentum swing following their convincing 3-0 victory away against IK Start.
The Trollungen have successfully shaken off a mid-season slump, managing a three-game winning streak while keeping a clean sheet in each of the last two.
Freyr Alexandersson’s men are turning the Lerkendal Stadion back into a genuine fortress, having suffered just a single defeat in their last seven home matches while racking up four dominant victories.
Up front, the main man is rising striker Amin Chiakha, who enters the tie in blistering form after netting a brilliant brace last weekend to bring his season tally to 5 goals. Tactically, the squad expects a fully fit core to challenge the English visitors.
Last matches of Rosenborg
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IK Start
0 : 3
Rosenborg
Eliteserien
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Rosenborg
3 : 0
Kristiansund
Eliteserien
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Rosenborg
2 : 1
Molde
Club Friendlies 3
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Rosenborg
2 : 2
Bodo/Glimt
Eliteserien
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KFUM
2 : 0
Rosenborg
Eliteserien
Rosenborg lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Sander Tangvik
Defenders
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2
Erlend Dahl Reitan
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21
Håkon Røsten
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4
Mikkel Ceïde
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19
Adrian Pereira
Midfielders
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5
Edvard Tagseth
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10
Ole Selnæs
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7
Sverre Nypan
Forwards
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11
Emil Frederiksen
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9
Amin Chiakha
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17
Jesper Reitan-Sunde
Manchester United team overview
Manchester United enters this one on the back of a disappointing start to their summer schedule following a slender 1-0 defeat against Wrexham in Helsinki.
The Red Devils are strictly focused on building fitness and tactical sharpness during this Scandinavian tour rather than focusing heavily on raw results.
Michael Carrick’s men will treat this trip to Norway as a major step forward after splitting their squad into two separate experimental elevens over each half last weekend. Finding form on the road remains an early priority for the English heavyweights, who are currently winless across their travel fixtures this pre-season.
Up front, the main man is Marcus Rashford, who has officially returned to the club looking to spearhead the attack. The squad faces notable absentees as several international stars like Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, and Lisandro Martínez remain on post-World Cup breaks.
Last matches of Manchester United
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Manchester United
0 : 1
Wrexham
Club Friendlies 1
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Brighton & Hove Albion
0 : 3
Manchester United
Premier League
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Manchester United
3 : 2
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
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Sunderland
0 : 0
Manchester United
Premier League
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Manchester United
3 : 2
Liverpool
Premier League
Manchester United lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Tom Heaton
Defenders
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20
Diogo Dalot
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15
Leny Yoro
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4
Matthijs de Ligt
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26
Ayden Heaven
Midfielders
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43
Toby Collyer
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7
Mason Mount
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17
Andrey Santos
Forwards
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16
Amad Diallo
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10
Marcus Rashford
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11
Joshua Zirkzee
Prediction
Manchester United is tipped to bounce back with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over their sharp Norwegian hosts. While Rosenborg is in peak competitive fitness and scored for fun lately, the Premier League side possesses far superior individual depth to break down their defense. Carrick’s squad will display sharper clinical finishing this time around, exploiting an open, attacking affair to narrowly edge out the high-flying Trollungen.
Three reasons we expect over 2.5 goals in this game
- Rosenborg scored 2+ goals in six of their last seven matches.
- Bets on over 2.5 goals won in each of the last four games of Rosenborg.
- Four of the last six games of Man United produced three or more goals.
Main prediction Rosenborg - Manchester United
Over 2.5 goals
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