Førde

Aalesund present a substantial class and form advantage across multiple indicators. They delivered an emphatic 13-0 victory in the previous cup round and followed up with strong displays against established sides, including a 2-0 win over Start and a 5-5 draw with Valerenga. In contrast, Førde have conceded eleven unanswered goals across their last two outings, most recently falling 9-0 to Vard. The combination of Aalesund's potent attack and Førde's defensive vulnerability makes an away win the primary expectation.