Viking vs Sandefjord Prediction 16.05.2025 | Eliteserien

• Competition: Norway - Eliteserien
• Date: Friday, 16th, May 2025
• Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
• Venue: Lyse Arena (Stavanger)

Friday’s Eliteserien action sees Viking looking to protect their position at the summit as they prepare to face a confident Sandefjord side at Lyse Arena.

Viking are enjoying a sparkling start to the season, something they underlined in emphatic fashion during their latest league outing where they tore Haugesund apart with a convincing 4-1 triumph, vaulting themselves to the summit of the Eliteserien standings although they have played one match more than Brann who remain hot on their heels.

In contrast, Sandefjord are also off to a flying start on the home front, as last week’s hard-fought 2-1 triumph over Valerenga lifted them to 12 points from their opening six league fixtures, a tally that sees them sit in fifth place just a single point shy of fourth-placed Fredrikstad.

Viking vs Sandefjord Betting Tips : VIKING TO WIN

That heavy 3-1 defeat on opening day clearly didn’t shake Viking’s belief, as they bounced back in remarkable fashion by piecing together a ten-game unbeaten streak across all competitions, during which they came out on top in eight of those assignments. Without a doubt, the most lethal asset of the Stavanger-based outfit this season has been their ruthless attacking front which dismantles opposing backlines with flair, as clearly shown by their incredible run of scoring three or more goals in eight of their last ten competitive clashes. Earlier this month, Sandefjord were dumped out of the NM Cup third round by Sarpsborg 08 in a stinging 3-1 defeat, so their full attention will now shift toward their league duties where they’ve enjoyed an unexpectedly strong opening run with 12 points collected from a possible 18. Judging by the early-season showings, Sandefjord’s main supply of points is likely to stem from their home turf performances, as they’ve stumbled badly on the road with two fruitless Eliteserien trips out of three leaving them empty-handed. With Sandefjord having endured a rough run of results in Stavanger including four defeats in their previous five appearances at this venue, we find it difficult to believe they’ll stand firm against a fired-up Viking side that looks primed to overpower the visitors once again and deepen their away-day misery.