IFK Norrkoping vs Degerfors IF Best odds and tips

Norrkoping and Degerfors are level on ten points apiece after eight games of the Allsvenskan 2025 campaign and sit 7th and 9th in the table respectively. The hosts have been in mixed form of late, winning two, drawing one and losing two of their last five, while Degerfors have won just one of their last five, drawing one and losing three. Martin Falk took over at Norrkoping in January 2025 and has installed an attacking, front-foot style of play that aims to get on the front foot early and dictate the pace of the game. Isak Sigurgeirsson has been pulling the strings in the middle of the park for the hosts, providing four assists in his last five appearances and providing the ammunition for Norrkoping’s attack to thrive. Degerfors are a more conservative side, who prefer to sit back and soak up pressure, while looking to hit their opponents on the counter. Since January 2024, William Lundin has led Degerfors IF, bringing tactical flexibility and focusing on defensive discipline, particularly at home.

Norrkoping have a slightly better home record than Degerfors do away, winning one and losing two of their last three at the Platinumcars Arena, while Degerfors have won one and lost one of their last two away in the Allsvenskan. The hosts have the better of the recent head-to-head record, winning two of the last three meetings between the two clubs, and will be looking to extend that run on Thursday. Over 2.5 goals looks a solid bet. Norrkoping are the bookies’ favourites at 1.89, with Degerfors the outsiders at 5.00, but we’re going with the hosts to edge what should be an exciting, end-to-end affair. The last meeting between these two sides, a friendly club match at Norrkoping seven weeks ago, finished 2-2 and featured plenty of attacking play. Christoffer Nyman is the in-form man for the hosts, scoring six Allsvenskan goals in eight appearances this season, three of which have come in the last five games. Degerfors have Omar Faraj to rely on for their goals, the attacker has five goals in four Allsvenskan appearances this season.