On Monday evening, Allsvenskan strugglers Goteborg and Varbergs BolS clash at the Gamla Ullevi in a big game at the bottom of the Swedish top-flight table.
The home side is experiencing a poor campaign in the Swedish top flight, as they are currently in 15th place in the Allsvenskan table, occupying one of the two relegation berths in the league.
However, they are just two points adrift of 14th place, the relegation play-off spot, and three points from safety.
A victory in this game could be massive for Jens Askou’s team. The problem is that wins have been in short supply for the home team, who has failed to win in seven outings in the Allsvenskan, having also lost three of their last four league matches.
Goteborg has also found picking up home wins hard, as they won just once in their previous seven games on home soil.
The visitors are the only team in the Allsvenskan who are enduring a worse campaign than their hosts, as they currently sit rock bottom of the table, having accrued just five points from their 13 league matches this season.
Joakim Persson’s team is winless in the Swedish top-flight this season, having suffered three straight league defeats.
Their main weakness has been in defence, as Varbergs have conceded at least two goals in seven of their last eight Allsvenskan games.
Unsurprisingly, considering their position in the table, Varbergs have been poor away from home in the Swedish top flight, as they have failed to win any of their last six matches on their travels, having suffered four defeats and picked up just two draws in the run.
Forebet predicts that Goteborg will record a potentially crucial victory in a low-scoring encounter.