Hammarby - Värnamo predictions

Hammarby are firm favourites in this matchup, and backing them may offer surprising betting value. It’s a very safe bet, though we suppose an upset is not outside the realm of possibility. We wouldn’t count on Värnamo winning, though.

If betting odds are anything to go on – and they are - Värnamo will likely get overrun by their opponents with little hope of winning. Considering how one-sided this matchup is, they may want to cut their losses and focus their energy elsewhere.

The hosts’ smooth victory in the previous round confirmed what most predictions were expecting. They scored early and strolled their way into a 2:1 home win. Although it wasn’t the easiest of matchups, they were still the stronger team and proved that point quite clearly.

The away team are coming on the back of a harsh 1:3 defeat to Halmstad. Despite a home-field advantage and relatively comparable betting odds, Värnamo were far behind their opponents throughout the bout, largely disappointing their home supporters.

The home team’s tendency to see their defence crumble under the pressure of away games is worrying – they conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 away games. The fact that they’re at Tele2 Arena this Sunday makes things easier for them, but not by a lot.

Värnamo’s home stadium have seen a lot of conceded goals recently – 9 in the last 3 games, to be exact. Considering they don’t have home-field advantage this time, most online sportsbooks are giving rather short odds on Over markets.

This matchup has been consistently ending in a draw throughout the current season. Hammarby played against Värnamo on several occasions in multiple different competitions, and never managed to gain the upper hand despite being considered favourites.

Sunday's matchup will feature both teams at full strength, allowing for a fair and competitive game.

You can safely put down an Over 2.5 Goals bet on this match and feel very confident. If the teams’ records are any indication, 3 or more goals in this match are almost guaranteed.