Football Bet of the Day for Monday: Norrkoping’s recent form has been underwhelming, to put it mildly. A solitary victory in their last eight matches has left supporters frustrated and the team marooned in the lower half of the Allsvenskan table. However, the visit of Varnamo presents an opportunity to reignite their season.
One of our trusted experts, known for his deep knowledge of Nordic football, has picked this game as Today’s Best Bet, and the selection makes plenty of sense.
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⚽ Football Bet of the Day
IFK Norrkoping vs Varnamo
Steve Harrington; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Norrkoping to Win & Over 2.5 Goals | |
23/10 - odds when tipped |  |
Reasoning Norrkoping are up against the league’s worst travellers in Varnamo, who have lost six out of seven away fixtures. With Nyman in clinical form and history favouring the hosts, backing them to win in a game with at least three goals offers the best mix of value and likelihood.
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📈 Three Key Stats Behind Today’s Best Bet
- Norrkoping are unbeaten in five at home to Varnamo, winning four.
- Varnamo have lost six of their seven away matches this season.
- Christoffer Nyman has scored 12 goals in 16 matches—form striker.
Rationale:
Swedish giants IFK Norrkoping will view this home fixture against Varnamo as an unmissable opportunity to steady their faltering Allsvenskan campaign. After a 3-1 defeat away to Malmo, Martin Falk’s side are now without a win in five league matches, yet a glance at Monday’s opposition offers hope.
Varnamo have endured a dreadful season. They remain bottom of the table, with just seven points from 15 games, and while their narrow 1-0 win over Djurgarden last time out finally gave them a reason to cheer, it hardly masks their deeper issues—particularly on the road.
The visitors have lost six of their seven away games, taking only a single point and scoring just five goals in the process. Their defensive frailty is even more telling: they’ve shipped 15 goals on their travels, the second-worst away defensive record in the division.
In contrast, Norrkoping possess firepower in the shape of Christoffer Nyman, who is enjoying a purple patch with 12 goals in 16 games. With Varnamo’s backline lacking pace and cohesion, expect Nyman’s intelligent movement and physicality to cause chaos.
It’s also worth noting that Norrkoping have won both of the last two meetings, including a 3-1 triumph earlier this season, where Nyman was among the scorers. Backing the hosts to win and over 2.5 goals in the match looks like an astute play—particularly with both sides leaking goals at a worrying rate.
✅ Best Bet: Norrkoping to Win & Over 2.5 Goals
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