Our prediction for this Finland Veikkausliiga match:
Ilves will be aiming to stay in the title race when they face VPS on Monday afternoon. Ilves are enjoying yet another successful campaign, but bear in mind that they are playing on three fronts this time out. Talented midfielder Jardell Kanga is widely expected to return to the starting XI as boss Joonas Rantanen want fresh legs following the Europa League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk, while defender Sauli Vaisanen is back from suspension.
VPS, on the other hand, have suffered a dip in form, with the team losing each of their last three league matches. Despite Ilves’ European commitments, we predict that the out-of-sorts visitors are going to return home with their hands empty. In their last meeting at the venue, Ilves defeated VPS 1-0, with forward Oiva Jukkola scoring the only goal of the match. There are no fresh injury concerns in the away team.