Varnamo will host Elfsborg in the upcoming round of the Swedish Allsvenskan league on Sunday, 29 June.
Will the guests have an easy time against Varnamo, the last-placed team in the league, or will the home team finally find a way to their first win of the season?
Read our Varnamo vs Elfsborg prediction and preview to find out.
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Varnamo vs Elfsborg prediction: No wins for the hosts yet
Key stats
- Varnamo are winless in 12 matches in the league this season, nine of which they lost.
- Elfsborg enter this game with five wins in the last six Allsvenskan rounds.
- Varnamo have only beaten Elfsborg once in their nine H2H meetings so far.
Correct score prediction: Varnamo 1-3 Elfsborg
As we mentioned above, Varnamo are still without a win in the league, while Elfsborg have won five games in a row before losing to Hammarby in the last round.
Varnamo are last in the standings and the main candidates for relegation, while Elfsborg are in the title race, so anything but a win for the guests in this match would be a huge surprise.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Elfsborg favoured to win
- HOME: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
- AWAY: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.10%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at these Varnamo vs Elfsborg odds, we can see that the guests are the expected winners, which is hardly a surprise since Elfsborg are already 22 points ahead of Varnamo in the standings.
In fact, we expected Elfsborg to be priced even lower, so we're pleased to see the odds of their win ahead of this match.
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Most recent H2Hs: A close matchup
In the last five duels between these teams, we saw three draws and one win for both Elfsborg and Varnamo. Meanwhile, these teams have only met nine times overall and Elfsborg have the advantage with three wins compared to Varnamo's one, along with five draws.
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
Varnamo preview: Already written off?
As a team that only three seasons ago reached the top flight of Swedish football for the first time in their history, it's not surprising to see them struggle. After all, they were in the relegation playoffs last season too, but this season they're already way behind the competition after winning just three points from the first 12 games in the league.
That being said, Varnamo have three draws in the last five league matches, so their form is actually improving, even if they're still waiting on their first win in the league this season.
Predicted lineup: Keto (GK), Larsson, Andersson, Grozdanic, Bjornstrom, Johansson, Le Roux, Junior, Alsalkhadi, Kalu & 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
Elfsborg preview: Chasing the top of the table
With eight wins in the first 12 games of the season, Elfsborg are currently fourth in the Allsvenskan standings, but they are also one game behind the three teams ahead. All in all, the league leaders Mjallby are just five points ahead of them, so it's safe to say that Elfsborg are one of the title contenders this season.
Predicted lineup: Eriksson (GK), Wilkstrom, Buhari, Holmen, Hedlund, Olsson, Zeneli, Hult, Ostman, Ihler & Silverholt
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
Player to watch: Frederik Ihler
The 22-year-old Danish forward is having a great season in Allsvenskan, with seven goals for Elfsborg so far in the league, which is why Ihler is our player to watch in this game.
Ihler has been particularly in good form lately, with five goals in the last five matches in the league, including a hat-trick against Djurgarden, the first one in his career at this level.