– This Brann edition is something as rare as it is solid, says Torp. He predicts that Eirik Horneland and his red men will take the bronze medal in the Eliteserie return. – In 2016, it was silver in the elite series comeback. It’s not going as well this time, but the Brann team brings with it a lot of confidence from last year and the results throughout the winter have been impressive, explains Torp. Hareide has also allowed himself to be convinced in the run-up to the season and has the Bergens in third place. – The team has impressed in training matches, swept all opposition in the cup and training matches. They play with high intensity and good movement, and they are strong offensively in the final third. The team is balanced and well-mannered, characterized by enthusiasm and joy of playing, Hareide considers. TIP: Åge Hareide believes Molde will be league champion in 2023. Photo: Carina Johansen / NTB Both Molde and Bodø/Glimt have placed Molde and Bodø/Glimt in the two places above Brann – in that order. – Last year’s superb winner will take another series gold. They are solidly occupied in all areas and with Veton Berisha at the top, Magnus Wolff Eikrem will have another run-ready backroom player who will replace Fofana from last year, explains Hareide and points out that it will still be a tough season: – The only disruption will be a Champions League -which will cost effort. Åge Hareide’s Elite series tips: Molde Bodø/Glimt Brann Lillestrøm Rosenborg Viking Sarpsborg Vålerenga Aalesund Tromsø Strømsgodset Odd Stabæk Haugesund Sandefjord HamKam – Has shown some weakness Torp also believes that Molde are favourites, but he thinks the job will be much tougher for the Moldensians this season. – They are unlikely to be as superior as last year. Molde has shown some weakness in some training matches this winter and the cup loss against Stabæk was a bit worrying. Then they gave up both the lead and the initiative in the match, says Torp, but states: NEW JUBILEE: Both news’s experts believe Molde will defend last year’s league title. Photo: Marius Simensen / NTB – Nevertheless, the Molde squad is so full of quality that they could probably field two elevens that would fight at the top. Hareide also believes that Molde will have a tougher match from Bodø/Glimt this season. – They have a strong team, they have kept Hugo Vetlesen and perhaps have the country’s strongest midfield. They have a solid foundation in their game and will probably threaten Molde FK more this year than last year, says Hareide. Carl-Erik Torps Eliteserie tip: Molde Bodø/Glimt Brann Lillestrøm Rosenborg Vålerenga Sarpsborg Viking Odd Tromsø Haugesund Strømsgodset Stabæk Sandefjord Aalesund HamKam Thinks Aalesund will be relegated Where the two experts agree on the medal places, they disagree more about which teams will be relegated. Hareide believes that both the newly promoted clubs Stabæk and Aalesund will survive, while Torp believes that the Sunnmørings will be relegated. – After a good season in 2022, it will be much tougher this year. It is very difficult to know where the team stands, believes Torp, who is puzzled by some statements from the Aalesund camp before the start of the season: STUSSER: news’s expert is puzzled by some of the statements from the Aalesund camp before the start of the season. Photo: Svein Ove Ekornesvåg / NTB – Both players and coaches have expressed that they would like to have more time, which is special with the long run-up we have in this country. Hareide, on the other hand, believes that Aalesund will secure a new contract at the top level and that Sandefjord and HamKam will have to take the hard way down a division. – Sandefjord has almost changed half the team and their most dangerous weapon, Ofkir, who scored 20 goals last season, is gone. They saved the place last year with a cry of distress, but are unlikely to be able to stay up in the Eliteserien this year and will be relegated, Hareide considers. – Will have a tough season About HamKam Hareide believes that the team has lost too many key players in Hasan Kuruçay, Morten Bjørlo and Vetle Skjærvik. – The question is whether the quality of those who will replace them is good enough. I think HamKam will have a tough season and will be relegated, explains Hareide. In the qualification place, the former Viking coach has placed his former neighboring rival Haugesund. – They have not won over any of their competitors in the run-up. They have lost a good player in Christos Zafeiris and will have a tough season, Hareide believes. UNSURE: Torp puts a big question mark on the qualities of HamKam’s new signings. Photo: Terje Pedersen / NTB Former Brann player Torp, on the other hand, believes that Haugesund will survive another season in the Eliteserien, but that Sandefjord must play in qualification to secure a new contract. – They held the place with a cry of distress last year and can do the same this year. As usual, there have been a number of substitutions, but the loss of Ofkir could be great. Nevertheless, the results this winter have been decent enough, Torp believes. PREDICTION: Here are the news experts’ table tips. Photo: NTB/news He has – like Hareide – placed HamKam in the jumbo place. – They will have a very tough second season in the Eliteserien. Weak results this winter make it seem as if the joy of reunion and enthusiasm have gone a little out of the team. They have lost key players and there are big question marks about the quality of the replacements, Torp considers. The elite series kicks off on Monday 10 April with the opening match Rosenborg – Viking. You can follow the matches on the radio channel news Sport and on news.no.
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