Struggling Varnamo have the home advantage mid-table AIK in the Allsvenskan this weekend and we're bringing you our predictions for the game.
The hosts are in the midst of a winless run in the league while their guests AIK are enjoying a five-game winning streak in all competitions.
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Varnamo vs AIK prediction: Away win on the cards?
Key stats
- Varnamo have lost three of their last five outings in the Allksvenskan.
- AIK have picked up four wins from their last four league games.
- Ioannis Pittas top scores for AIK this season with 10 Allsvenskan goals.
Correct score prediction: Varnamo 1-2 AIK
Varnamo have scored four goals in their last four matches across all competitions, while AIK have scored at least two goals in four of their last five outings, which is why we're backing a 2-1 final scoreline in the visitors' favour.
Pre-game odds and win probability: AIK the bookmakers' choice
- HOME: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
AIK are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 44.4%, and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this one.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: AIK lead
The last five league meetings between these two clubs have produced three wins, one draw and one defeat from AIK who claimed a 2-0 win when the pair last locked horns in April.
Sweden Allsvenskan 24/04/24
AIK
IFK Varnamo
Sweden Allsvenskan 12/11/23
AIK
IFK Varnamo
Sweden Allsvenskan 24/04/23
IFK Varnamo
AIK
Sweden Allsvenskan 14/08/22
AIK
IFK Varnamo
Sweden Allsvenskan 24/07/22
IFK Varnamo
AIK
Varnamo preview: Three points off the bottom
Varnamo's winless run in the Allsvenskan continued last weekend away at Hacken.
That game ended in a 1-1 draw which was actually a decent result for the visitors as they sat 12 points behind Hacken before kick-off.
Gustav Engvall is suspended for the AIK game after picking up one too many yellow cards
Predicted Lineup: Andersson (GK), Winsth, Grozdanic, Steinwender, Larsson, Thern, Le Roux, Wenderson, Adjei, Kalu & Zeljkovic
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
AIK preview: Just a point outside the top four
AIK picked up a 2-1 win at home to Brommapojkarna last time out in which Ioannis Pittas scored his 10th league goal of the campaign.
Saturday's guests have now won each of their last five matches in league and cup, defeating Kubikenborg 7-1 in the Svenska Cupen.
Dino Besirovic, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Abdihakin Ali, Alexander Fesshaie and Martin Ellingsen are expected to miss the trip to Varnamo through injury.
Predicted Lineup: Diawara (GK), Papagiannopoulos, Hansen, Thychosen, Celina, Saletros, Modesto, Edh, Ayari, Fanne & Pittas
Sweden Allsvenskan 31/08/24
W
IFK Varnamo
0
AIK
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 25/08/24
W
Brommapojkarna
1
AIK
2
Sweden Cup Qualification 21/08/24
W
Kubikenborgs IF
1
AIK
7
Sweden Allsvenskan 18/08/24
W
Djurgarden
0
AIK
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 11/08/24
W
Mju00e4llby AIF
0
AIK
1
Player to watch – Ioannis Pittas
Ioannis Pittas scored 12 goals in 19 appearances for AIK last season and the Cypriot striker's excellent form has continued in 2024.
The 28-year-old scored a lot of goals in his homeland and has earned 41 caps for his country, netting six international goals.
AIK's Cypriot striker has been in excellent form this season
We were excited to see how Pittas performed in his second season in Sweden and we haven't been disappointed so far. The striker has scored 10 times in the Allsvenskan alone and looks set to topple his tally from last season.
We're backing Pittas to score this weekend and help guide AIK to their sixth straight win in all competitions.
