Djurgarden host Gais at 3Arena in Allsvenskan on Sunday at 17:00 UTC. The home side arrives with five straight wins and has scored 44 goals while conceding only 19 this season. Most recently, Djurgarden won 7-1 away at Haninge with goals from M. Larsson, A. Johansson, two from A. Andersson, C. Almyras, C. Rosenqvist and A. Agbejoye in stoppage time. Gais are unbeaten in their last two home games and last won 4-0 against Brommapojkarna. Djurgarden sit second in the table on 38 points from 20 games, seven behind leaders Sirius. The team has kept three clean sheets in their last five matches and shows a solid defensive record combined with an effective attack. M. Larsson and B. Hegland have been key scorers lately, with Hegland netting the winner in the 1-0 victory over Kalmar FF last week. In the starting XI against Kalmar FF, J. Rinne played in goal with P. Johansson and M. Tenho as full-backs, while J. Une and M. Larsson operated on the wings. In midfield we found C. Almyras, M. Siltanen and P. Aslund, with B. Hegland and J. Okkels ahead of K. Lien up front. Gais arrive with a 4-3-3 formation where M. Krasniqi keeps goal and O. Agren and F. Beckman form the central defence. In midfield play M. De Brienne, D. Collander and J. Fagerjord, while R. Thorkelsson and O. Pettersson operate in the half-spaces ahead of N. Vasic and R. Niklasson. Djurgarden have not lost to Gais in their last two meetings and will look to extend that positive run ahead of their next match away at IF Brommapojkarna on October 18. The team won the last encounter between the sides 2-0 at home at 3Arena in August 2026. Ahead of the Gais match, the coaching staff emphasises the importance of controlling midfield and creating chances through quick transitions. The players are focused on continuing their winning run and strengthening their grip on second place in Allsvenskan. The next match after Gais is away against IF Brommapojkarna, who currently sit eleventh in the table. Djurgarden will have a week to prepare after Sunday's match before the trip to Borås in mid-October.