Valerenga vs Viking - Match Preview (30.03.2025)

Eliteserien Preview: Valerenga vs Viking

Valerenga and Viking are set to clash at Intility Arena in Oslo as both teams kick off the new season of Eliteserien 2025. With a fresh start and plenty of excitement in the air, it will be interesting to see who sets the tone for the season.

Valerenga aims to show what they are made of after a mixed period of pre-season matches. They have not had the best start to 2025, with only one draw against FH Hafnarfjordur and losses in the other three matches, including a 1-4 defeat to Tromsø at home at Intility Arena. Despite these results, they will aim high and give their home fans something to look forward to.

Viking, on the other hand, has had a slightly more promising pre-season. With three victories, including a solid 5-2 win against Kristiansund BK at Lyse Arena, they demonstrate their ability to score goals. Although they narrowly lost 3-4 to Start in their last friendly match, they will seek to build on the positive aspects from their earlier games as the season begins.

In previous encounters, Valerenga has had the upper hand, especially with the memorable 7-1 victory over Viking back in 2017. However, Viking has shown that they can bounce back strongly, as evidenced by their 4-1 win in 2021. Both teams will hope to leverage their past experiences and use this to their advantage in this exciting matchup.

With two energetic teams ready to start the season in the best possible way, fans can expect an intense and entertaining match at Intility Arena when Valerenga faces Viking. Who will get the best start to Eliteserien 2025? That remains to be seen in this eagerly anticipated season opener.