INTRODUCING VALERENGA
This Oslo-based team has celebrated victory in the Toppserien for the past two seasons and is currently in a fierce competition with Brann for yet another championship title.
With just four points separating them and five matches remaining, second-placed Valerenga is keenly focused on the upcoming top-of-the-table clash on Sunday. They will look to bridge the gap, especially after ending Brann’s lengthy unbeaten streak in the Norwegian Cup semi-finals back in September.
On their journey to this stage, Valerenga triumphed over HJK Helsinki, Slavia Prague, and Ferencvaros, netting 10 goals while conceding only one.
Olaug Tvedten has been a standout performer with 27 goal involvements in the Toppserien, though she has yet to find the net in the Champions League. Meanwhile, 37-year-old Elise Thorsnes arrives in Leigh full of confidence following her stunning hat-trick in Friday’s 4-1 win against Bodo/Glimt.
