Fighting to gain ground in the Eliteserien title race, in-form Rosenborg will host struggling KFUM Oslo at Lerkandal Stadium on Sunday.
Troillongan will be looking to make it four wins from five games this weekend, while Kaffa will be desperate to stop the rot.
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Alfred Johansson's Rosenborg have been resilient at the start of 2025, but despite registering just one loss from their last 14 matches, triumphing against their relegation-threatened opponents could be crucial given that they have dropped nine points across their last six league games.
On Wednesday, Troillongan bounced back from their shocking 4-0 defeat at the hands of Bodo/Glimt by beating fourth-placed Fredrikstad 2-0 on the road, and the manager will be pleased with his team's consistency considering that they scored in both halves and limited Aristokratene to only two shots on target.
That victory brought Johansson's side to 21 points, a tally that saw them climb up to second place in the table after Brann lost 3-0 to Molde, though they remain five points behind top-of-the-table Viking FK.
Aiming to reduce the deficit, Sunday's hosts will be buoyed by the fact that they have not tasted defeat at Lerkandal Stadium since October 2024, and having kept clean sheets in four of their last five home league games, defensive resilience has become a major asset for the title challengers.
Should Rosenborg take maximum points for the seventh time this season, then they could move to within two points of De Morkebla in a best-case scenario, but losing may see them drop down to third if Brann can win their game.
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Meanwhile, Johannes Moesgaard's KFUM are at serious risk of relegation in 2025 after surviving their first season back in the top flight last year, and with six losses and one draw from their seven most recent Eliteserien games, they are in dire need of points.
This past Monday, the small bright spot that Kaffa gained from progressing in the NM Cupen was extinguished when they were beaten 1-0 on their own turf by Valerenga on their return to league action, though they did have Simen Hestnes sent off before half time.
Regardless, that defeat left Moesgaard's men stranded in 15th place with only four points to show for their efforts across their eight games so far, and after HamKam won against Molde last weekend, they are now four points from safety.
Desperate to avoid being cut adrift in the relegation zone, Sunday's visitors could take heart from the fact that they have lost just one of their last four on the road across all competitions, a spell that includes two wins and one draw, but it is also notable that they have only won one away league match since September 2024.
A rare and unexpected triumph for KFUM would be enough for them to leapfrog Stromsgodset and move into the relegation playoff spot, where they may find themselves just one point from safety, but a seventh defeat of the campaign could cause them to fall a more troubling seven points behind.
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Rosenborg could be without striker Noah Jean Holm after he was taken off with an injury against Fredrikstad, and Dino Islamovic could take his place in the XI this weekend.
In the backline, left-sided defender Tomas Nemcik will be out of action until late June as he works his way back from a thigh issue he picked up against Bodo/Glimt, so expect Luka Racic and Ulrik Jenssen to start at the heart of Johansson's backline.
Elsewhere, long-term absentee winger Noah Sahsah is not anticipated to return to the squad until September as he recovers from a knee injury, though Marius Silvertsen Broholm and Ole Christian Saeter have performed well on the flanks in his stead.
As for KFUM, midfielder Simen Hestnes is suspended for this clash due to the red card he picked up last time out, and as a result, boss Moesgaard could bring Teodor Haltvik into the side.
In terms of fitness, the visitors have doubts about striker Johannes Nunez, who has not featured since May 11, and midfielder Mansour Sinyan, who has been out since February.
If neither of the duo are available, then Bjorn Martin Kristensen should start up top, while Robin Rasch and Sverre Hakami Sandal operate in the centre of the park.
Rosenborg possible starting lineup:
Tangvik; Reitan, Racic, Jenssen, Pereira; Zeidan, Selnaes, Fossum; Broholm, Islamovic, Saeter
KFUM Oslo possible starting lineup:
Odegaard; Aleesami, Berglie, Tonnessen; Hoseth, Sandal, Rasch, Halvtik, Hjorth; Kristensen, Okeke
We say: Rosenborg 2-0 KFUM Oslo
Rosenborg's resilient home record suggests that KFUM are likely to struggle at Lerkandal Stadium this weekend, and the hosts will be confident of taking all three points.
Additionally, the Troillongan's four clean sheets from their last five at home means that fans will be expecting a solid defensive display against their relegation-threatened opponents on Sunday.
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