Mjällby AIF vs IF Elfsborg Prediction: Bernhardsson's injury will impact the game result

Mjällby AIF will host IF Elfsborg at the most prestigious Strandvallen on April 29, 2023. Previews, possible lineups, expert betting tips, and odds are provided below.

Mjallby's first loss of the season came the previous weekend when, in an uncharacteristically bad performance, they dropped a 0-2 result on the road against Brommapojkarna. The performance of three Mjallby players was much below average, and the team's failure to capitalise on their opportunities was the primary factor in Mjallby's defeat. With seven points earned from the team's first three games and a spot in the final of the Swedish Cup on the schedule in a few weeks, confidence levels continue to be high.

Because of injuries, four players won't be able to participate in the game, therefore the team's options are somewhat limited. Two crucial players won't be available: the defender Adolfsson and Nwanwko, who finished as the league's leading scorer in the previous season.

Elfsborg won their second game in a row by defeating Degerfors away from home by a score of 2-1 last weekend. This victory gave Elfsborg their second victory in a row. The Elves have started to develop a wonderful tempo, as seen by the fact that they scored 7 goals in those 2 encounters and have 7 points from their previous 3 games.

However, the most recent contest brought some extremely disheartening information. The leading goalscorer, Bernhardsson, suffered an injury that will keep him out of action for a few weeks. He scored three goals in the first four rounds. Boateng, who is also a starting midfielder, has been penalised for reasons that have not been disclosed and is not even permitted to train with the top players at this time.

Mjallby - Alexander Lundin (GK), Noah Eile, Tom Pettersson, Colin Rösler, Herman Johansson, Viktor Gustafsson, Jesper Gustavsson, Arvid Brorsson, Noah Persson, Adam Stahl, Alexander Johansson.

Elfsborg - Hakon Valdimarsson (GK), Johan Larsson, Sebastian Holmen, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Niklas Hult, Noah Söderberg, Andre Romer, Michael Baidoo, Jacob Ondrejka, S. Aron Gudjohnsen, Jeppe Okkels.

The game won't likely have more than two goals scored in it. Only one of the most recent four head-to-head matchups produced three goals or more. In addition, Mjallby's previous three league games all finished with under 2.5 goals scored.

We have confidence that Mjallby will be able to avoid making any mistakes. Mjallby's defence was the primary factor in the team's success in reaching the final of the Swedish Cup. In the league's most recent three rounds, Mjallby had clean sheets in two of those rounds. As a result, we don't expect both teams to score.

• Under 2.5 for 1.87 Odds
• BTTS-NO for 2.02 odds
• HT: X for 2.14 odds