IFK Norrkoping vs IFK Varnamo Predictions

Norrkoping vs Varnamo predictions for this Sweden Allsvenskan tie. Varnamo visit IFK Norrkoping Monday night, seeking only their second Allsvenskan win of the season in a crucial battle to revive their campaign. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Swedish Allsvenskan | Jul 21 2025 at 6:00 pm UK at Ostgotaporten

IFK Norrkoping vs IFK Varnamo Predictions

Can Varnamo Build on Their Shock Win or Will Norrkoping Pile on the Pain?

• Norrkoping’s Home Struggles Continue
  • The hosts have managed just one point from their last six home league matches, showing how fragile their form is at Platinumcars Arena.
• Varnamo’s Quiet Revival
  • Despite sitting last, Varnamo have only lost three of their last eight league matches, picking up all seven of their points in that stretch.
• Leaky at the Back on Both Sides
  • Neither side has shown defensive resilience recently, with both teams conceding in the vast majority of their last six league outings.

Best Bet for IFK Norrkoping vs IFK Varnamo

On Monday night under the lights, two struggling sides will lock horns in what feels more like a survival scrap than a mid-season fixture. IFK Norrkoping welcome bottom-placed Varnamo to the Platinumcars Arena, and while neither team is pulling up trees this season, there’s still plenty on the line in this Allsvenskan basement battle.

Norrkoping come into this one with their confidence hanging by a thread after a poor run of five games without a win. Their most recent disappointment came at the hands of Malmo, losing 3-1 in a match that saw them once again undone defensively. For a team that once ruled the roost in Sweden, it’s been a fall from grace, and their current position in 12th is hardly cause for celebration. What’s even more alarming is that they’ve only managed one point in their last six home fixtures. That’s not a blip, that’s a trend—and not the kind a manager wants on his CV.

On the other side, Varnamo travel with an unfamiliar feeling… hope. They may be rooted to the foot of the table, but the 1-0 win over Djurgarden last weekend has sparked a flicker of belief in the dressing room. Whether it was a lucky bounce or a genuine turning point remains to be seen, but Arne Sandsto’s side will fancy their chances more than usual heading into this one. The gap to safety is still six points, so it’s far from over, but if they lose here, that small bit of momentum could vanish in an instant.

Best Bet for Norrkoping vs Varnamo: Both Teams to Score

Here at BettingTips4You.com, we don’t believe in overloading readers with a buffet of bets. One match, one tip—that’s how we do it. Simpler, smarter, and easier to measure long-term success. For this Monday clash, our Best Bet is Both Teams to Score.

Let’s break down the reasoning. Neither side can be trusted to keep the back door shut right now. Norrkoping have conceded in each of their last six matches, and they’ve only kept one clean sheet in their past ten. That’s not the sort of form that inspires confidence, even if they do have the firepower of Christoffer Nyman leading the line. With 12 goals in 16 games, Nyman’s been doing his part—he just needs a little help from the rest of the squad, especially in midfield where Lushaku and Sigurgeirsson have been doing their bit creatively.

Varnamo, for all their defensive frailties, have shown they can trouble defences on their day. Their issue is putting it all together. Johnbosco Samuel Kalu adds physicality up front, while Simon Thern gives the midfield some bite and composure. They’ve only failed to score in one of their last four, and their spirited performance against Djurgarden was evidence that this side hasn’t thrown in the towel just yet.

Neither team look settled defensively, and while the hosts might be slight favourites on paper, their form doesn’t suggest they’ll shut anyone out. The visitors will fancy nicking a goal—and given both have something to prove, this could get scrappy and open quickly.

“With both teams in desperate need of points and defensive confidence low, the chances of both finding the net feel high—this is a game screaming for goals at both ends.”
– BettingTips4You.com expert Graham Hartshorn

This might not be the prettiest game of football you’ll ever see, but it could be one of the more chaotic. And chaos often brings goals.

Correct Score Prediction: Norrkoping 2-1 Varnamo

A narrow win for the home side feels the most plausible, but expect the visitors to make them work for it. Nyman’s sharpness in front of goal could be the difference, but Varnamo should still find the net.

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