Elfsborg and Mjallby AIF are set to face off in an exciting Swedish Allsvenskan clash at Boras Arena on Sunday. Both teams are in good form and will be looking to continue their winning streaks.
Elfsborg has been on fire recently, winning all four of their matches in July, including a dominant 5-2 victory over Pafos in the Europa League. They have scored 16 goals in their last four games and will be hoping to keep up their impressive form against Mjallby.
Mjallby, on the other hand, is having their best season since returning to the top-flight in 2020. They are currently in third place in the league and have won their last four games, including a statement win against league leaders Malmo.
Elfsborg has a strong record at home, winning five consecutive league matches on their turf. They have dominated Mjallby in previous home fixtures, winning six out of nine times.
On the other hand, Mjallby has struggled on the road, with most of their points coming from home games. They will face a tough challenge against Elfsborg, who are in a great run of form at home.
In terms of team news, Elfsborg has a fully fit squad to choose from, with top-scorer Michael Baidoo expected to lead the attack. Mjallby will be without Silas Nwankwo and Adam Petersson, but leading scorer Jacob Bergstroem is set to start.
Possible lineups for the game are as follows:
Elfsborg: Pettersson; Holmen, Henriksson, Yegbe; Hedlund, Ouma, B Zeneli, Kaib Gudmundsson, Baidoo, A Zeneli
Mjallby AIF: Tornqvist; Wikstrom, Rosler, T Pettersson; Gustavsson; Stroud, Rojkjaer, Gustafson, Stahl; Bergstrom, Manneh
In terms of prediction, we expect Elfsborg to come out on top with a 2-1 victory over Mjallby AIF. The home advantage and strong form of Elfsborg give them the edge in this matchup.
Overall, this promises to be an exciting and competitive game between two in-form teams vying for European places in the league. Fans can expect an intense battle on the field as both teams look to secure a crucial win on Sunday.