They've fared better in Europe, beating Kobenhavn 3-1 away in their first group game, whilst in the first round they won both home and away against Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Rosenborg's domestic season finished on Sunday and they finished the Norwegian league with a defeat that left them in 5th. That was their second loss on the trot in the league, conceding seven goals in the process, and they are now without a win in 5 games.

Rosenborg did manage a clean sheet at home in their first UEFA Cup group game (0-0 against Club Brugge) but they've proved to have problems defensively away from home all year.

They have kept just 2 clean sheets in 18 away games in all competitions in their season (and 2008/09 European season).

St Etienne may not be prolific scorers but the Norwegian side look set to gift them some chances.

St Etienne's French international striker, Bafetimbi Gomis, scored in their win over Kobenhavn, and has now scored 3 goals in Europe and 3 goals in the French league so far this season.

The home side are as low as $1.75 to win this game; with Les Verts having lost their last four domestically, this price should be ignored. Rosenborg's lack of form, though, suggests there's little value siding with them and other markets are better value.

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Gomis is $2.10 to score anytime. He has scored in 5 of the 9 league games in which St Etienne have scored, so the odds don't look hugely impressive.

However, with 7 of 8 St Etienne's league goals coming in the first half and Gomis being the main attacking threat, the $5.00 on Gomis to be First Goalscorer looks the bet with more value if considering the goalscorers markets.

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Bet: Gomis (St Etienne) First Goalscorer Odds: $5.00 Stake: 2pts Bookies: Bet365

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