IF Elfsborg face Kalmar FF at Borås Arena in the Allsvenskan on Sunday. The team is looking to bounce back from a 2-1 away loss to IF Brommapojkarna last week and return to winning ways on home soil.
Elfsborg sit sixth in the table with 31 points from 20 games. Their recent form has been solid with three wins, one draw and one loss in the last five matches. A victory against Kalmar would keep the team within touching distance of the top five.
Last meeting went wrong
The most recent head-to-head meeting between the sides was in April and ended in a 2-1 win for Kalmar FF. Elfsborg will be seeking revenge at home. The manager has a stable squad to rely on, likely fielding a similar lineup to the one that started against Brommapojkarna. That included goalkeeper I. Pettersson, defenders A. Jensen, R. Wikstrom, T. Isherwood and N. Hult, midfielders J. Magnusson, S. Olsson and M. Kamara, and forwards J. Beck, A. Zeneli and L. Ostman. M. Kamara scored the team's goal in the defeat.
Kalmar in a slump
Kalmar FF arrive at Borås Arena on the back of two consecutive losses, to Djurgarden and Halmstad. They are near the bottom of the table and have struggled for goals, scoring just once in their last four matches. Their most recent starting eleven featured goalkeeper S. Brolin and the strike partnership of A. Magashy and E. Dall. The trip to Borås represents a tough challenge for them.
Frick still out
A key absence for Elfsborg is Per Frick. The forward has a broken ankle and is expected to return around September 20th. His injury forces the manager to find other solutions in attack for this match.
The match is an important part of a tough run for Elfsborg. After facing Kalmar, an away trip to league leaders Sirius awaits on October 18th. The team has scored 28 goals and conceded 21 so far in the Allsvenskan, giving them a goal difference of plus seven.
