Molde will be hoping that last weekend’s emphatic 3-0 win over Brann marks the beginning of a turnaround as they welcome Eliteserien leaders Viking FK to Aker Stadion on Sunday. Under new head coach Per-Mathias Høgmo, who took over in January, the hosts have struggled to find rhythm, but their latest victory offered a much-needed spark.

Fredrik Gulbrandsen struck early to put Molde ahead against Brann, before second-half goals from Kristian Eriksen and Veton Berisha secured just their third league win of the season. That result ended a run of three straight defeats and lifted them to 10th in the table, with 11 points from nine games. However, consistency has eluded them, and they've managed back-to-back league wins only once this season. They also face a tough test against a Viking side they haven’t beaten in their last two meetings—a 2-2 draw and a narrow 1-0 defeat.

Molde’s recent home form adds to the concern, with just one win in their last four league matches at Aker Stadion, along with a painful 4-2 extra-time cup defeat to Kristiansund. Injury issues also persist, with Kristoffer Haugen likely out after limping off early in the last match, joining a long list of potential absentees including Daniel Daga, Markus Kaasa, and Martin Linnes. Meanwhile, suspensions to Veton Berisha and Mads Enggård force Høgmo into further midfield changes, though Johan Bakke could step in after returning from injury.

Viking, in contrast, arrive in red-hot form. Unbeaten in 12 matches and riding a six-game winning streak, the Dark Blues are five points clear at the top. They stunned Bodø/Glimt 4-2 last time out, with goals from three substitutes—Zlatko Tripić, Sondre Bjørshol, and Semen-Kvia Egeskog—showcasing their depth and firepower. Viking have been especially ruthless away from home, winning eight straight on the road across all competitions, including four in the league, and scoring freely in the process.

Still, despite Viking's momentum, Molde have proven stubborn hosts in recent years, and this fixture has a history of being tightly contested. With renewed confidence, home support, and a point to prove, Molde might just spring a surprise.

Molde’s recent boost and their strong record at home against Viking suggest an upset is possible. Expect a close, high-tempo clash with the hosts edging it late.

莫尔德希望上周末3-0大胜布兰恩的比赛标志着球队形势好转的开始，因为他们将在周日的阿克球场迎来精英球队的领头羊维京FK。在今年1月上任的新主教练佩尔-马蒂亚斯·霍莫夫（Per-Mathias Høgmo）的带领下，东道主一直在努力寻找节奏，但他们最近的胜利提供了急需的火花。

古尔布兰森早早的进球帮助莫尔德在对阵布兰恩的比赛中取得领先，在下半场埃里克森和贝里沙的进球帮助莫尔德取得了本赛季联赛的第三场胜利。这场比赛结束了他们的三连败，使他们在积分榜上排名第十，9场比赛积11分。然而，他们并没有保持稳定，本赛季他们只取得了一次背靠背的联赛胜利。他们还面临着一个严峻的考验，对手是维京人，他们在过去的两次交锋中都没有击败过——2比2战平，1比0险胜。

莫尔德最近在主场的表现更令人担忧，他们在阿克球场的最近四场联赛中只赢了一场，以及在杯赛加时赛中以4比2惨败给克里斯蒂安桑德。伤病问题也依然存在，在上一场比赛一瘸一拐下场后，克里斯托弗·豪根很可能缺席比赛，加入了包括丹尼尔·达加、马库斯·卡萨和马丁·林恩斯在内的一长串可能缺席的名单。与此同时，贝里沙和英格纳尔德的停赛将迫使皇马在中场进行进一步的调整，不过巴克可能会在伤愈复出后顶替。

相比之下，维京人则以炽热的形式到达。12场不败，6连胜，蓝军以5分的优势领先榜首。他们在上一轮比赛中以4比2的比分击败了博多/格里姆特，三名替补球员——兹拉特科·特里皮奇、桑德雷·比约肖尔和塞门-科维亚·埃格斯科格的进球展示了他们的深度和火力。维京人在客场表现尤为无情，他们在所有比赛中都取得了八连胜，其中包括联赛中的四场比赛，并且在这个过程中进球自由。

不过，尽管维京队势头强劲，莫尔德近年来已经证明了他们是顽强的东道主，而这一赛程历来都是竞争激烈的。有了新的信心，国内的支持，还有一分需要证明，莫尔德可能会带来惊喜。

莫尔德最近的提升和他们在主场对阵维京人的强劲战绩表明，他们有可能被打乱。期待一场势均力敌的快节奏的比赛，东道主在比赛的最后阶段以微弱优势领先。