He comes in for newcomer Harald Nilsen Tangen who starts on the bench this time. Otherwise, there are no changes from the team that started against Haugesund last.
Sarpsborg 08 is missing many players due to injuries. Jo Inge Berget, Frederik Carstensen, Sander Christiansen, Alagie Sanyang, Rafik Zekhnini, Simon Tibbling, and Magnar Ødegaard are all out.
It has been dreadful weather in Bodø in the hours leading up to the match with very strong winds and occasionally heavy rain. Lighter rain is forecast for the afternoon, but strong winds are still expected, which will likely affect the match.
Sarpsborg 08 starts with the following lineup:
Carljohan Eriksson, Anton Skipper, Menno Koch, Franklin Tebo, Anders Hiim, Victor Halvorsen, Stefan Johansen, Aimar Sher, Sondre Ørjasæter, Eirik Wichne, Daniel Job.
Substitutes:
Leander Øy, Peter Reinhardsen, Amidou Diop, Jesper Gregersen, Harald Tangen Nilsen, Niklas Sandberg, Pawel Chrupalla.
Bodø/Glimt has had a strong season so far, topping the table in the Eliteserien with a five-point lead over Viking. In addition, they are still fighting for a spot in the group stage of the Champions League. Glimt won 2-1 in the first playoff match against Red Star on Tuesday. With another good result in Belgrade on Wednesday, they will play Champions League matches throughout the fall.
Glimt starts with the following lineup against Sarpsborg 08:
Nikita Haikin, Fredrik Sjøvold, Odin Bjørtuft, Jostein Gundersen, Fredrik André Bjørkan, Sondre Brunstad Fet, Patrick Berg, Ulrik Saltnes, Sondre Sørli, Andreas Helmersen, August Mikkelsen.
Substitutes:
Julian Faye Lund, Adam Sørensen, Michal Tomic, Villads Nielsen, Sondre Auklend, Kasper Høgh, Philip Zinckernagel, Isak Määttä, and Jens Petter Hauge.
Sarpsborg native Brice Wembangomo is injured and not in the match squad against his former club.
Daniel Higraff from Forus and Gausel IL is the referee for today’s match.
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