Viking vs Start - Eliteserien

Season-defining implications hang over this Eliteserien clash at the home ground, where Viking host Start on May 16, 2026 knowing the result could shape the run-in for both clubs. There are just three weeks to go in the transfer window and City face more transfer questions than answers ahead of the new campaign.

In the Eliteserien table, Viking currently occupy 2nd and Start sit 16th, and the context adds genuine weight to what is already an intriguing fixture. Viking have found a groove, WDWLW across their last five and operating at a win rate of 75% this season. The visitors have been enduring a wretched campaign, WLWLL in their last five and a season win rate of just 20% that leaves them deep in trouble. One side has leaned on a miserly defence, the other on a free-scoring attack, and the meeting of those contrasting strengths promises an intriguing tactical subtext. The position of goalkeeper is vital in Fantasy Premier League.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Viking will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while Start will back themselves to cause problems on the break. They are sticking to the principles of possession and pressing that have taken them from the fourth tier.

The fixture features no shortage of talent, and the league's top marksman Amin Chiakha — 12 goals this term — will be one to watch. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Youri Tielemans praised the "humble" and "hard-working" Rashford and said he hoped to see the forward match his impact for Aston Villa at Man United now he has returned to the fold at his boyhood club.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. The weight of evidence points to Viking, and a 3-1 win for the hosts feels like the most probable outcome. With positions in the Eliteserien table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. England captain Harry Kane is likely to sign a new deal to extend his stay at Bayern Munich despite interest from Barcelona.