- Eskilstuna United (W) have won 3 of their last 5 matches, including their last 2 consecutive games.
- Eskilstuna have won their only home game in Damallsvenskan, scoring 2 goals and conceding 1.
- IK Uppsala (W) have played 5, won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 so far this season.
Eskilstuna have edge in early-season showdown
The Damallsvenskan’s two newly-promoted sides, Eskilstuna United (W) and IK Uppsala (W), face off on Sunday in what should be an interesting Eskilstuna United (W) vs IK Uppsala (W) preview of contrasting styles.
6th-placed Eskilstuna have 9 points from 4 games, 4 more than IK Uppsala who are 8th with 5 points from 5 outings.
Eskilstuna boss Rickard Johansson has seen his team’s fortunes rise in the last couple of weeks as his side have made tactical tweaks to become a more patient team that play their possession-based game patiently.
Winger Bella Sember, who has 1 goal in 4 games so far in the Damallsvenskan, provides a focal point for Eskilstuna’s possession game and can trouble Uppsala with her movement and set-pieces.
Uppsala boss Hanna Spets likes to keep her team compact, defensively solid and looking to frustrate opponents by blocking passing lanes while hitting on the counter or from set-pieces.
Aelvali Lindstroem, who has 2 goals in 5 games, is their top scorer and is the team’s best finisher - although she has only scored half of their goals in the last 4 games.
This Eskilstuna United (W) vs IK Uppsala (W) prediction will be a clash of tactical identities and we are taking the home team to win it as they have the better form, home advantage and have been the more free-scoring team.
Johansson’s team have won back-to-back games on the road - 2-0 at IFK Norrkoping (W) and 1-0 at Brommapojkarna (W) - and according to our Eskilstuna United (W) vs IK Uppsala (W) betting tips, we believe they can carry that momentum on to take all 3 points in this one.
