Djurgarden IF have won their last five matches across all competitions. The team faces IF Elfsborg at home in the Allsvenskan on Sunday with a strong wave of confidence.
The victories against Gais, Haninge, Kalmar FF and the double-header with Mjällby have built impressive momentum for the final stretch of the season. The most recent home win came against Gais last weekend, with Kristian Stromland Lien and Bo Åsulv Hegland scoring the goals. The team now sits in a solid second place in the league with 41 points from 21 games, ten points behind leaders Sirius but with a perfect run of five straight wins.
Striker K. Lien is the team's top scorer this season with 15 goals. He will be a key player against an Elfsborg side in fifth place, coming off a 1-0 win over Kalmar. In the last meeting between the teams in April, Elfsborg won 2-1, giving Djurgarden extra motivation for Sunday's clash.
The manager has a stable starting eleven to rely on after the 2-0 win against Gais, featuring J. Rinne in goal and a defensive core of A. Ståhl, M. Tenho, J. Une-Larsson and P. Johansson. The midfield was controlled by D. Stensson and M. Siltanen, while the attacking trio consisted of P. Åslund, Bo Åsulv Hegland, J. Okkels and K. Lien. This cohesion will be needed against Elfsborg's offensive threats like J. Beck and A. Zeneli.
The match is played at 3Arena on September 20.
