Kalmar FF vs Djurgardens
, KO: 14:00 Jul 20, 2024, Guldfageln
DJURGARDENS will be looking to crank up the pressure on leaders Malmo as they travel to troubled Kalmar for an Allsvenskan fixture. Djurgardens have impressed on their recent travels and should be too strong for Kalmar, who are struggling at the moment.
It has been a difficult campaign so far for Kalmar, who are wallowing near the bottom of the standings. Stefan Larsson's men have lost three of their last four matches and were beaten 1-0 at home by Brommapojkarna last time out.
Among the problems for Kalmar is a lack of cutting edge in attack having failed to score in three of their last four matches. The defeat to Brommapojkarna also extends a poor home record as they have now picked up just one win from their last nine matches in front of their fans.
In contrast to Kalmar’s struggles, Djurgardens are flying high at the moment, sitting second on the standings, four points off the pace. They have won their last two matches and picked up a 1-0 victory over Varnamo in their previous Allsvenskan fixture.
One of the impressive aspects of Djurgardens campaign is their solid record on their travels. The team managed by Kim Bergstrand and Thomas Lagerlof have won their last four Allsvenskan away matches.
How the bookies view it: Djurgardens to prevail
Djurgardens are considered overwhelming favourites among the bookies and are priced at 3/5 by Betfred to claim the win. An unlikely victory for Kalmar is valued at 4/1 while Betfred is offering odds of 13/5 for a draw.
Head to head: History favours Djurgardens
Djurgardens have a 28-18 advantage with five draws from 51 previous matches against Kalmar. However, Kalmar claimed a 2-1 victory in the most recent meeting between both teams back in November.
Players to watch: Nguen to trouble the hosts
Tokmac Nguen has caught the eye for Djurgardens with four goals and could be worth keeping an eye on. The forward is priced at 8/5 by Betfred to find the net on Saturday.
Kalmar have some quality of their own and will look to Jacob Trenskow to provide the spark in attack. The forward has five goals this season and is priced at 18/5 by Betfred to score anytime on Saturday.
Probable line-ups
Midfielder Romario was a halftime substitute last time out and could feature from the start on Saturday. Jacob Trenskow should also retain his place in the team, with Simon Skraab expected to feature in attack.
Miro Tenho went off injured in the first half last time out and is likely to miss Saturday’s clash. Jacob Une Larsson is likely to replace the defender while Albin Ekdal is also picking for a start.
Kalmar: Brolin, Motaraghebjafarpour, Osuji, Saetra, Hallberg, Ring, Romario, Golant, Trenskow, Islamic, Skraab
Djurgardens: Widell Zetterstrom, Danielson, Une Larsson, Therkildsen, Ekdal, Leach Holm, Gulliksen, Nguen, Wikheim, Hummet
Anything else catch the eye?
There have been goals for both teams in the last three meetings and a similar outcome is priced at 4/5 by Betfred. All three fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals at 4/5 by Betfred while over 3.5 goals could also be considered at 2/1 with Betfred.
Djurgardens have scored in both halves in their last four away matches and a similar pattern is priced at 6/4 by Betfred. With a straight Djurgardens victory priced at minimal odds, a win and over 2.5 goals could be considered at 6/4 with Betfred.
This match between Kalmar FF and Djurgardens will be played on Jul 20, 2024 and kick off at 14:00. Check below for our tipsters best Kalmar FF vs Djurgardens prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
