Norrkoping vs Halmstad
, KO: 13:00 Jul 21, 2024, PlatinumCars Arena
NORRKOPING and Halmstad square off in an Allsvenskan fixture on Sunday with both teams looking to snap out of a rough patch. Neither side has shown much defensive solidity in reverse times and could be set to serve up an open contest here.
Norrkoping are coming off a 2-1 defeat at Vasteras in their previous Allsvenskan fixture. They looked to have earned a draw following Vito Hammershoy-Misrati's second half equaliser but went on to concede the winner right on the stroke of 90 minutes.
That result means Norrkoping are now winless in their last nine matches, suffering eight defeats in that run. Andreas Alm’s men have also lost their last three matches at PlatinumCars Arena.
Halmstad are in a similar situation with Norrkoping as they have struggled to find their best form lately. Magnus Haglund’s men have picked up just one win from their last six matches and were beaten 2-1 by AIK Solna in their previous fixture.
Things have also been difficult for Halmstad on their travels as they have lost their last four Allsvenskan away matches. They were beaten 5-1 at Malmo in their previous fixture on the road, a result that highlights their leaky backline.
How the bookies view it: Norrkoping highly fancied
Norrkoping have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 4/5 by Betfred to claim the win. A victory for Halmstad is valued at 11/4 while a draw is set at odds of 13/5 by Betfred.
Head to head: Evenly matched teams
Halmstad have a 15-14 edge with seven draws from 36 previous matches against Norrkoping. Both teams have picked up three wins each from the last six fixtures, with Norrkoping claiming a 3-1 win in the most recent meeting back in August 20223.
Players to watch: Nyman worth a look
While things have been generally rough for Norrkoping, Christoffer Nyman could be worth keeping an eye on having scored four goals this season. The forward was also on target in the last meeting with Halmstad and is priced at 8/5 by Betfred to find the net on Sunday.
With leading scorer Naeem Mohamed still out injured for Halmstad, Villiam Granath could be the one to watch. The attacker was on target last time out and is priced at 4/1 by Betfred to find the net once again.
Probable line-ups
Vito Hammershoy-Misrati scored the only goal for Norrkoping last time out and should retain his place in midfield. Christoffer Nyman is also expected to continue in attack while Max Watson should feature in midfield.
Halmstad are still without Naeem Mohammed, who remains sidelined with injury. Blair Turgott should continue in attack while VIlliam Granath is expected to retain his place in midfield.
Norrkoping: Mitov Nilsson, Eriksson, Ssewankambo, Watson, Baggesson, Traustason, Lushaku, Neffati, Hammershoy-Misrati, Sigurgeirsson, Nyman
Halmstad: Erlandsson, Vinicius Nogueira, Baffoe, Wallentin, Boman, Eyjolfsson, Svedberg, Al Ammari, Granath, Ingason, Turgott
Anything else catch the eye?
Norrkoping and Halmstad have shown very little defensive solidity in recent times and could be set to produce goals on Sunday. Over 4.5 goals is priced at 100/30 by Betfred, who is also offering 6/4 for over 3.5 goals.
There have been more goals after the break in three of the last four meetings and a similar pattern is priced at 21/20 by Betfred.
This match between Norrkoping and Halmstad will be played on Jul 21, 2024 and kick off at 13:00. Check below for our tipsters best Norrkoping vs Halmstad prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
