Molde W vs Vålerenga W - Toppserien

A fascinating Toppserien chapter awaits on September 26, 2026 when Molde W take on Vålerenga W at Aker Stadion — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Enzo Maresca and Rico Lewis held a pre-match press conference on Saturday as Manchester City prepare to face Atletico Madrid in their third pre-season friendly of the summer.

There is little to choose between Molde W and Vålerenga W on paper, and the Toppserien encounter should reflect that balance. Consistency has eluded Molde W in recent weeks, with LWDWD in their last five and a win rate of 33.33% that tells of an up-and-down campaign. Away from home the visitors have thrived, WWWLL over their last five and a win rate of 60% marking them as genuine road warriors. Where Molde W have built their campaign on solidity, Vålerenga W have often chased flair, and that fundamental difference should make for compelling viewing. If you're Arsenal and wanting to win the Premier League, and you take six points off those teams, then you're near-on winning the Premier League.

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. Tottenham have changed their approach and are spending big on players who already know the Premier League.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. He describes himself as a box-to-box midfielder but is equally capable of operating on the wings or in an advanced No 10 role.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 3-3 draw is easy to envisage. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. Manchester City will begin another Premier League season with major uncertainty hanging over the club after league chief executive Richard Masters admitted the long-awaited verdict on their financial case has taken longer than expected.