Elfsborg vs GAIS Prediction: Both sides expected to find the back of the net

Elfsborg will host GAIS at the Borås Arena on Sunday. Despite sitting 7th on the table, Elfsborg have been unbeaten in 8 of their last nine games in all competitions. Can they continue this exceptional form? Below are previews, possible starting 11, expert betting tips, and odds.

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Elfsborg suffered a 2-1 loss to Djurgarden in their last league outing. They have won their last six games before the narrow loss. However, they have played two games in the Europa qualification rounds since the loss. First, they defeated S. Tiraspol to advance to the semifinal of the rounds, where they got a 1-1 draw in the first leg against Rijeka despite playing with ten men for over 30 minutes of the game. They are unbeaten in 8 of their last nine games in all competitions. They have also won 4 of their last five games. They sit 7th on the table with 25 points in 17 games, scoring 33 goals and conceding 26.

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GAIS suffered a 1-0 loss to Norrkoping in their last game. The loss ended the 2-game winning run that saw them defeat AIK 2-0 and 1-0 in rounds 15 and 16, respectively. They have lost 4 of their last five games away from home. They sit 5th on the table with 28 points in 17 games, scoring 20 and conceding 21.

Elfsborg – Isak Pettersson, Sebastian Holmen, Gustav Henriksson, Terry Yegbe, Simon Hedlund, Besfort Zeneli, A. Fannar Baldursson, Niklas Hult, Per Frick, Michael Baidoo, Jalal Abdulai.

GAIS — Mergim Krasniqi, August Wangberg, Filip Beckman, Axel Norén, Harun Ibrahim, Jonas Lindberg, Joackim Aberg, Axel Henriksson, Gustav Lundgren, Lucas Hedlund, Chovanie Amatkarijo.

GAIS have exceeded expectations from being a relegation side to a side fighting for a slot in Europe. However, despite sitting 7th on the table, Elfsborg are still a side that knows how to deal with the so-called big boys. I expect both teams to find the back of the net in this clash, and Elfsborg will win in the end.

• Over 2.5 goals for 1.60 odds
• BTTS for 1.60 odds
• W2 for odds