Molde dey prepare to face SK Brann for Aker Stadion on Saturday, as dem dey try climb into Norwegian Eliteserien European places.
MFK dey look to bounce back after disappointing draw, while Pride of Bergen dey aim to build on dia win last time out.
Molde don dey adjust to new manager Sindre Tjelmeland, wey sign for December 2025 but only start for late May after im contract as assistant boss for Polish side Lech Poznan expire.
The 36-year-old get previous experience as head man, most notably when im spend two-and-half years for IK Start dugout, but this na im first role as chief since January 2024.
Tjelmeland kick off im MFK tenure with 2-1 defeat against Sarpsborg 08 for May 25, but quick bounce back with 2-1 triumph over Sandefjord five days later, courtesy of goals from Fredrik Gulbrandsen and Eirik Hestad.
Molde fans go hope say manager don use mid-season break to prepare for remainder of 2026 campaign, but club lose 4-1 to Bodo/Glimt and 2-1 against Rosenborg for dia final two friendlies, before go on to draw 2-2 with relegation-threatened Aalesund on dia return to top-flight action.
That stalemate last time out see Tjelmeland side drop down to fifth for Eliteserien table, where dia tally of 20 points get dem two behind fourth-placed Lillestrom.
However, hosts go confident of victory on Saturday, given say dem come into showdown after winning each of dia past four competitive outings on home turf, and all but one this season so far.
Meanwhile, Brann finish fourth last term, but dem go need to find dia feet to repeat the feat this time around after less than stellar opening to campaign under Eirik Horneland.
Pride of Bergen currently sit ninth for league with just 16 points going into matchday 14, a total wey see club six shy of top four despite say dem don play game more than six of eight teams above dem.
For truth, mid-season break come at just right moment for Brann, wey don lose three on bounce prior, signing off with 2-1 defeat against Sarpsborg 08 for May 29.
Horneland side collect all three points for 2-1 win over Start last Sunday, and everybody for club go hope say victory mark beginning of turnaround.
That being said, visitors only come out on top once across dia six most recent competitive away games, bizarrely thrashing top-of-table Tromso 5-0 for April 29 as part of run wey feature four losses and one draw.
Additionally, Brann fit get one eye on next Thursday UEFA Conference League qualifier against Universitatea Cluj, considering say dem enjoy commendable 2025-26 Europa League campaign, reaching playoffs for knockout stage.
Molde go without goalkeeper Mads Kikkenborg once again, as im continue recovery from Achilles injury wey go sideline am for remainder of season.
Likewise, left-back Fredrik Kristensen Dahl dey work im way back from knee injury wey im suffer for February, so expect to see Martin Linnes operate on left of four-man defence alongside Birk Risa, Isak Helstad Amundsen and Halldor Stenevik, protecting Albert Posiadala between sticks.
As for Brann, dem dey miss midfielders Eggert Gudmundsson and Sakarias Opsahl this weekend, though duo dey close to return to action for coming weeks.
For meantime, Niklas Jensen Wassberg look set to start for deepest midfield role, with Felix Horn Myhre just ahead of am.
Elsewhere, centre-back Nana Boakye out for rest of campaign due to knee injury, but fellow centre-halves Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen and Vetle Dragsnes go on hand to form heart of visitors defence.
Molde possible starting lineup: Posiadala; Stenevik, Amundsen, Risa, Linnes; Daehli, Breivik; Hestad, Granaas, Spiten-Nysaeter; Kone-Doherty.
SK Brann possible starting lineup: Nilsen; Holten, Knudsen, Dragsnes, Soltvedt; Wassberg; Ingason, Myhre, Haaland; Mathisen, Holm.
Molde don dey inconsistent for recent months, but dia home record remain strong for 2026, and fans go expect another win for hosts.
For same direction, Brann don struggle on road this term, losing four of dia last six competitive away games and winning just once during that stretch.
