Landskrona vs Värnamo Prediction: Defensive game expected from both sides

On Thursday, Landskrona and Värnamo will play the first leg of their promotion playoffs at the Landskrona IP. Värnamo have remained unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 games. Can they continue this run? Below are previews, possible starting 11, expert betting tips, and odds.

Landskrona will begin their fight to return to the top flight after finishing third in the Superettan with 49 points. They lost their last game of the season 3-0 to Utsikten and have remained winless in their last 2 games. However, they are unbeaten in their last 3 games at home. Meanwhile, Landskrona's first-choice goalkeeper, Amr Kaddoura, is out of this fame due to a torn ACL, while Melker Jonsson, Filip Sachpekidis, and Emil Lindman are also ruled out due to injuries.

Värnamo were one point above automatic relegation last season, finishing 14th on the table with 31 points in 30 games, scoring 30 goals and conceding 40. They managed to get a goalless draw in their last game against Elfsborg and have remained unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 games.

Landskrona — Svante Hildeman, Jesper Strid, Gustaf Bruzelius, Erik Hedenquist, Rassa Rahmani, Adam Egnell, Max Nilsson, Victor Karlsson, Robin Dzabic, Edi Sylisufaj, Vincent Sundberg.

Värnamo — Viktor Andersson, Victor Larsson, Michael Steinwender, Junior Kotto, Emin Grozdanic, Luke Le Roux, Wenderson, Simon Thern, Carl Johansson, Johnbosco Kalu, Ajdin Zeljkovic.

Värnamo picked up their form towards the end of last season but narrowly missed out on safety. They lost only one of their last 8 games, and I think they will avoid a loss in this first leg. They are also unbeaten in their last 4 games away from home. On the other hand, Landskrona are winless in 3 of their last 4 games. Also, Varnamo are strong defensively, and 7 of the last 8 games involving them have seen less than three goals.

• Värnamo Draw No Bet for 1.60 odds
• W2 for 2.05 odds
• Under 2.5 for 1.75 odds