Title-chasing Elfsborg will be looking to make it three wins on the bounce in Monday's clash against IFK Varnamo. Our Elfsborg vs IFK Varnamo prediction provides insight into what to expect from Monday's encounter at the Boras Arena.
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Elfsborg vs IFK Varnamo prediction: Elfsborg to run out comfortable winners
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- Our Elfsborg vs IFK Varnamo betting tips recognise the home side's tendency to be caught cold early on in games, as they have conceded the opening goal in six of their last eight outings.
- This has seen Elfsborg lose half of those matches, although they will head into Monday's currently on a run of consecutive victories.
- Varnamo, meanwhile, are winless in three matches during which they have conceded a whopping eight goals while scoring five times.
- Games involving the visitors have been a guaranteed source of corners, with five of their last six games yielding at least 11.
Correct score prediction: Elfsborg 3-1 IFK Varnamo
Elfsborg boast more quality all over the pitch, and while that does not always translate into a win, we fully expect the hosts to breeze past the challenge of their visitors and come away with maximum points in the end.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Odds firmly in Ludogorets' favour
- HOME: 2/5 (1.40) – 71.4%
- DRAW: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.7%
- AWAY: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
A 71.4% win probability suggests that Elfsborg are huge favourites to emerge victorious, and it is not hard to see why.
Oscar Hiljemark's men saw off the threat of Hacken in their most recent involvement, courtesy of a 2-1 victory at the Bravida Arena on Sunday.
Off the back of a relatively uneventful first half, Ari Sigurpalsson and Arber Zeneli netted 12 minutes apart to put their team in the driving seat before John Paul Dembe pulled one back in stoppage time.
On the other hand, Varnamo had to make do with a share of the spoils against GAIS last time out, although they would have been pleased to nip a two-game losing streak in the bud.
Arne Sandsto's men led 1-0 and 2-1 courtesy of goals from Marcus Antonsson and Otso Liimatta but were pegged back on either occasion by Kevin Holmen and Jonas Lindberg.
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Most recent H2Hs: Stalemate more often than not
Our Elfsborg vs IFK Varnamo prediction reveals that Monday's meeting will be the 11th edition of this fixture since its first instalment in 2011.
The hosts have won three of the previous 10 meetings, while the away side have managed just one win, with six clashes ending all-square.
Sweden Allsvenskan 10/11/24
IFK Varnamo
Elfsborg
Sweden Allsvenskan 01/04/24
Elfsborg
IFK Varnamo
Sweden Allsvenskan 02/09/23
IFK Varnamo
Elfsborg
Sweden Allsvenskan 14/05/23
Elfsborg
IFK Varnamo
Sweden Allsvenskan 21/08/22
IFK Varnamo
Elfsborg
Elfsborg preview: Niklas Hult set for spell on the sidelines
Hult was brought on as a second-half substitute just shy of the hour mark in Elfsborg's most recent outing but had to be subbed off 20 minutes later with an injury.
The veteran defender is expected to sit out Monday's game as well as the immediate run of matches.
Isak Pettersson is also unavailable for the home side due to a groin problem he sustained back in April.
Predicted lineup: Eriksson (GK), Yegbe, Buhari, Wikstrom, Hedlund, Wenderson, Zeneli, Larsson, Silverholt, Ihler & Ostman
Sweden Allsvenskan 11/05/25
W
Osters IF
0
Elfsborg
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 05/05/25
W
GAIS
0
Elfsborg
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 27/04/25
L
AIK
2
Elfsborg
0
Sweden Allsvenskan 23/04/25
W
Sirius
3
Elfsborg
4
Sweden Allsvenskan 19/04/25
W
Degerfors
0
Elfsborg
1
IFK Varnamo preview: Axel Bjornstrom back in action after injury scare
Bjornstrom was subbed midway through Varnamo's 3-2 defeat to Hammarby but returned to action just in time for last Saturday's draw against GAIS.
The 29-year-old is on course to get the nod to feature at left-back once again, fending off competition from Emin Grozdanic.
Predicted lineup: Keto (GK), Rapp, Coulibaly, Mohammed, Bjornstrom, Johansson, Thern, Shamoun, Alsalkhadi, Antonsson & Zeljkovic
Sweden Allsvenskan 10/05/25
D
GAIS
1
IFK Varnamo
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 03/05/25
L
Halmstad
4
IFK Varnamo
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 27/04/25
L
IFK Norrkoping
3
IFK Varnamo
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 24/04/25
L
AIK
2
IFK Varnamo
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 20/04/25
L
Brommapojkarna
3
IFK Varnamo
2
Player to watch – Marcus Antonsson
Antonsson has had quite an introduction to life at Varnamo since rejoining the club as a free agent.
He assisted Mohammad Alsalkhadi's winner on his debut and has since scored in two of his subsequent three matches to take his tally of direct goal contributions to three in four matches.
Antonsson picking up right where he left off
The news of Antonsson returning to Varnamo was met with a lot of glee from the club's supporters, and it is not hard to see why given the impact he had in his first spell.
Antonsson scored 21 times in 30 games for Varnamo in his only season back in 2022, and if his early numbers from the current campaign are anything to go by, the Swede is set for another excellent stint at Finnvedsvallen.