Djurgården are chasing a fifth consecutive victory when they face Gais on Monday, a team now grappling with fresh injury setbacks. GP reporter Philip Trollér analysed Gais ahead of the match and noted a pattern. "Gais have managed to make away matches against Djurgården tight and chance-poor," he told Fotboll Sthlm. It's a trend Djurgården hope to break as they return to Allsvenskan action following a convincing 2-0 win over Gais just a week ago, with goals from Kristian Strømland Lien and Bo Åsulv Hegland.
Djurgården currently sit in a strong second place in the league with 41 points from 21 games. The team has won its last five matches and has a goal difference of +27, having scored 46 times. It's an impressive run of form heading into a clash with a Gais side that now appears weakened.
Despite Gais historically making things difficult for Djurgården away from home, the recent victory and Djurgården's current momentum point to a different outcome. After the Gais match, an away fixture against IF Brommapojkarna awaits on October 18th. The team's strong position in the standings provides an excellent platform to pressure league leaders Sirius, whom they trail by seven points.
The next challenge is on Monday, and with Gais's injury problems, the chances look good for extending the winning run to six matches.
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