On Sun Dec 5th, in week 29, Vålerenga plays host to Mjøndalen in a Eliteserien match. Weather on match day is looking like a snowy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only -6 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 7th placed Vålerenga, recorded a 2-1 win against Odd. Odin Thiago Holm scored the first goal for Vålerenga in the 4th minute, then Tobias Lauritsen got the equalizer for Odd in the 34th minute on a feed from Marcus Andre Kaasa. Vålerenga is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while mjøndalen sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Sarpsborg 08. Ibrahima Kone scored the first goal for Sarpsborg 08 in the 2nd minute, then Lars Larsen tied it up for Mjøndalen in the 4th minute. Mjøndalen looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.
In their last match on May 24th, Mjøndalen and Vålerenga battled to a 1-1 draw. Martin Ovenstad struck first for Mjøndalen in the 52nd minute, then Jonatan Tollas Nation tied it up for Vålerenga in the 83rd minute earning Vålerenga at least a draw.
Lars Larsen has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the midfielder has scored five goals for Mjøndalen. Vålerenga’s top weapon lately has been Viðar Örn Kjartansson, who has two goals in the last five matches.