Ham-Kam vs Start - Eliteserien

The history between Ham-Kam and Start lends this Eliteserien fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on April 26, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. Real have been keen to sign the Spain captain from Manchester City, but they now face competition from Barcelona for the 30-year-old, who has a year remaining on his contract at the Etihad.

A glance at the Eliteserien table tells the story: Ham-Kam in 10th and Start in 16th, with positions to defend and places to climb. Ham-Kam have blown hot and cold, LLDLD across their last five and a win rate of 30% that leaves room for improvement. Start are in the midst of a slump, WLWLL over their last five and a paltry win rate of 20% summing up their struggles. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Ham-Kam average 1.35 per game to Start's 1.1, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. Dusan Vlahovic followed up his hat-trick on Monday by completing the comeback to leave Fenerbahce four points behind Galatasaray, who snatched a late winner at Basaksehir on Friday.

Set-piece efficiency and transition play often decide fixtures of this nature, and both managers will have been drilling those phases on the training ground. What Bryson DeChambeau claimed about LIV Golf’s future back in 2022 In 2022, DeChambeau took part in his first ever press conference after joining LIV Golf.

All eyes will be on the league's leading marksman Amin Chiakha, whose 12 goals this season make him the standout threat and a player capable of deciding the outcome on his own. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Watford sign former West Ham striker Michail Antonio after car crash incident.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. On balance, Ham-Kam look well-placed to claim all three points, and a 2-1 home win would not come as a surprise. Whatever the outcome, the Eliteserien fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says a verdict on the alleged charges against Manchester City "has taken longer than expected".