Title challengers Djurgarden play host to mid-table Varnamo in the Allsvenskan on Sunday and here are our predictions for the game.
The hosts returned to winning ways last time out against Norrkoping and head into Sunday's clash as the bookmakers' favourite once again.
However, Varnamo have been in decent form of late, especially on their travels, so we're expecting a close and competitive 90 minutes in Stockholm.
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Djurgarden vs Varnamo prediction: Goals expected at the Tele2 Arena
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in three of the hosts' last four competitive and non-competitive fixtures.
- Varnamo have only failed to score in one of their last six outings in the Allsvenskan.
- Four of the last five meetings between these two clubs, including friendlies, have produced over 2.5 goals.
Correct score prediction: Djurgarden 2-2 Varnamo
Varnamo have avoided defeat in each of their last two trips to the Tele2 Arena, scoring at least two goals on each of those occasions, while Djurgarden have scored two or more goals in five of their last six outings.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Odds stacked against Varnamo
- HOME: 2/5 (1.40) – 71.4%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- AWAY: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Djurgarden are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 71.4%, but Varnamo have won their last two away games and beat their hosts in this very fixture last season.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Last five H2Hs: Level pegging
With two wins, two defeats and one draw from their last five encounters, there is nothing to separate Djurgarden and Varnamo in their recent head-to-head record.
Sweden Allsvenskan 16/09/23
Djurgarden
IFK Varnamo
Sweden Allsvenskan 08/07/23
IFK Varnamo
Djurgarden
Europe Friendlies 14/02/23
IFK Varnamo
Djurgarden
Sweden Allsvenskan 07/08/22
IFK Varnamo
Djurgarden
Sweden Allsvenskan 16/07/22
Djurgarden
IFK Varnamo
Djurgarden preview: Back to winning ways
Djurgarden made the trip to Norrkoping for their last league game and took the lead through Deniz Hummet in the 13th minute.
The visitors went in at the break a goal to the good and doubled their advantage on the hour mark but Norrkoping pulled a goal back shortly after.
The title challengers restored their two-goal lead in the 68th minute via Besard Sabovic and held on to secure a 3-1 victory.
Predicted lineup: Widell Zetterström (GK), Une Larsson, Tenho, Therkildsen, Dahl, Šabović, Leach Holm, Nguen, Hümmet, Fallenius & Gulliksen
Sweden Allsvenskan 01/09/24
L
Malmo FF
4
Djurgarden
0
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 29/08/24
W
NK Maribor
0
Djurgarden
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 25/08/24
W
Sirius
0
Djurgarden
1
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 22/08/24
W
NK Maribor
0
Djurgarden
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 18/08/24
L
AIK
2
Djurgarden
0
Varnamo preview: Won last three on the road
Varnamo had the home advantage against Goteborg last weekend and made it count.
The opening 45 minutes proved tight and tense but the hosts did break the deadlock early in the second half through top scorer Johnbosco Kalu's sixth league goal of the campaign.
Just four minutes after taking the lead, Varnamo scored again to end any hopes of a Goteborg comeback, this time Ajdin Zeljkovic put the ball into the back of the net.
Predicted lineup: Rasheed (GK), Winsth, Näsström, Bergh, Grozdanic, Larsson, Thern, Wenderson, Engvall, Zeljkovic & Kalu
Sweden Allsvenskan 31/08/24
L
AIK
1
IFK Varnamo
0
Sweden Allsvenskan 25/08/24
D
BK Hacken
1
IFK Varnamo
1
Sweden Cup 20/08/24
W
Jonkopings Sodra
1
IFK Varnamo
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 17/08/24
L
Hammarby
3
IFK Varnamo
0
Sweden Allsvenskan 10/08/24
D
IFK Goteborg
0
IFK Varnamo
0
Player to watch – Deniz Hummet
We're predicting goals in this game at both ends of the pitch and have highlighted Djurgarden's top scorer Deniz Hummet as our player to watch against Varnamo.
The Turkish forward has scored seven times in the Allsvenskan this season and head into Sunday's clash in great form having scored seven times in his last nine outings across all competitions.
The Djurgarden forward is in great goalscoring form
We're backing the 27-year-old striker to cause the Varnamo defence plenty of issues this weekend and wouldn't be shocked to see the former Rizespor man add to his goal tally for the season.
