Norrkoping face a tricky test at home against a Mjallby side pushing for European qualification this season and we're bringing you our predictions for Monday's clash.
The hosts head into this game in great form with five wins from their last six matches across all competitions, while Mjallby have lost three of their last four games on the road.
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Norrkoping vs Mjallby prediction: Goals at both ends of the pitch?
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in each of Norrkoping's last three fixtures.
- Four of Mjallby's last six outings have ended with both teams finding the back of the net.
- Christoffer Nyman top scores for Norrkoping this season with seven Allsvenskan goals.
Correct score prediction: Norrkoping 2-1 Mjallby
Norrkoping have scored at least two goals in three of their last five matches and have only conceded more than one goal in one of their last six outings, while Mjallby have lost their last three away games in the Allsvenskan but have managed to score in four of their last six matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Nothing to separate the pair
- HOME: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
- DRAW: 45/17 (3.65) – 27.4%
- AWAY: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
There is nothing to separate these sides according to the latest odds which have both teams as equal favourites with a probability of 38.5%, but we're backing the hosts to win on Monday night.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Mjallby lead
Monday's guests Mjallby have won two, lost one and drawn two of their last five games against Norrkoping, picking up a 2-0 win in the pair's reverse league fixture back in April.
Sweden Allsvenskan 06/04/24
Mju00e4llby AIF
IFK Norrkoping
Sweden Allsvenskan 18/09/23
IFK Norrkoping
Mju00e4llby AIF
Sweden Allsvenskan 16/07/23
Mju00e4llby AIF
IFK Norrkoping
Sweden Allsvenskan 10/10/22
IFK Norrkoping
Mju00e4llby AIF
Sweden Allsvenskan 26/06/22
Mju00e4llby AIF
IFK Norrkoping
Norrkoping preview: Narrowly beaten by the league leaders
Norrkoping made the trip to the Allsvenskan leaders Malmo last weekend and took the lead through Isak Sigurgeirsson in the 21st minute.
However, Malmo levelled the scores on the half-hour mark and scored what turned out to be the winning goal 12 minutes from time, much to the disappointment of the Norrkoping players who gave a very good account of themselves.
Norrkoping will be without the services of Isak Ssewankambo and Jacob Ortmark for the game against Mjallby due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Mitov Nilsson (GK), Watson, Eriksson, Salihovic, Kalley, Neffati, Traustason, Lushaku, Khazeni, Nyman & Sigurgeirsson
Sweden Allsvenskan 01/09/24
D
BK Hacken
3
IFK Norrkoping
3
Sweden Allsvenskan 26/08/24
L
Mju00e4llby AIF
2
IFK Norrkoping
1
Sweden Cup 21/08/24
W
Piteu00e5 IF
1
IFK Norrkoping
3
Sweden Allsvenskan 17/08/24
L
Malmo FF
2
IFK Norrkoping
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 10/08/24
W
Vasteras SK
1
IFK Norrkoping
2
Mjallby preview: Lost last three on the road
Mjallby fell behind at home to Elfsborg in the 16th minute of a match that the hosts were expected to win with relative ease.
Despite getting back onto level terms in the 26th minute via Herman Johansson, Mjallby were unable to carve out a winning goal so had to settle for a share of the spoils.
Jesper Gustavsson picked up another yellow card during that stalemate and will now miss the Norrkoping game, while fellow midfielder Silas Nwankwo has a knee injury that keeps him out of selection.
Predicted lineup: Tornqvist (GK), Pettersson, Brorsson, Kiilerich, Wikstrom, Johansson, Stroud, Gustafson, Jagne, Rojkjær & Bergstrom
Sweden Allsvenskan 31/08/24
W
Halmstad
1
Mju00e4llby AIF
3
Sweden Allsvenskan 26/08/24
W
IFK Norrkoping
1
Mju00e4llby AIF
2
Sweden Cup 21/08/24
W
IFK Hu00e4ssleholm
1
Mju00e4llby AIF
5
Sweden Allsvenskan 18/08/24
D
Elfsborg
1
Mju00e4llby AIF
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 11/08/24
L
AIK
1
Mju00e4llby AIF
0
Player to watch – Christoffer Nyman
Norrkoping captain Christoffer Nyman is the player we have selected as our player to watch in Monday's clash with Mjallby due to his impressive performances so far this season.
The 31-year-old started his career with Norrkoping and made 149 league appearances scoring 38 goals before signing for Germany side Eintracht Braunschweig in 2016.
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After a couple of years in Germany, scoring 17 goals in 55 league games, Nyman returned to Norrkoping for a second spell where he has managed 59 goals in 144 league games, including seven goals in 18 appearances so far this season.
