IF Elfsborg face Kalmar FF at Borås Arena in a key Allsvenskan fixture. The match is a direct opportunity for the home side to bounce back from an away defeat last time out.
The team's most recent result was a 2-1 loss away to IF Brommapojkarna on September 6. Moussa Kamara scored for Elfsborg in that match, but a late own goal decided it. Despite that, Jimmy Thelin's side has steady form with three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five games. They sit sixth in the table with 31 points from 20 matches played.
Kalmar arrive struggling
The visitors from Småland have had a tougher time lately. Kalmar FF have lost two consecutive league matches, against Djurgården and Halmstad, and have taken just one point from their last three. Their last Allsvenskan win came over a month ago. The most recent meeting between the sides, in April this year, ended in a 2-1 victory for Kalmar, something Elfsborg will surely remember.
Frick remains absent
A key player unavailable for Elfsborg is forward Per Frick. He remains sidelined with an injury and is not expected back until the end of the month. His absence means others in the attacking line must step up. Manager Jimmy Thelin has a stable defence to rely on with players like Rasmus Wikström and Thomas Isherwood, who both started in the loss to Brommapojkarna.
Looking ahead, a tough away match against league leaders Sirius awaits on October 18. Before that, the goal is clear: to take three points at home against Kalmar to stay in the top-six chase.
