**Ilves are supposed to handle this one** — FF Jaro's winless streak is genuinely alarming, and the hosts have the head-to-head advantage to exploit. 📋

Ilves have been inconsistent (1W from their last five), but they're playing at home where they can afford to take risks. Jaro, meanwhile, are in proper trouble: five straight defeats and zero wins all season screams a team fighting just to stay competitive.

Key storylines:

- **Ilves** should dominate midfield control with **Popovitch** and **Ala-Myllymäki** running the show against a Jaro side that's been breached repeatedly
- **Baranov** up top has the platform to exploit a shaky **Jaro** defense that's conceded 10 goals in their last three
- **FF Jaro's** desperation could force early pressure, but their lack of cutting edge makes it hard to see them breaking through **Krkalić** and the Ilves backline

Expected lineups:

- **Ilves**: F. Krkalić, M. Rale, T. Miettunen, V. Kumpu, K. Wallius, A. Popovitch, L. Ala-Myllymäki, O. Multala, J. Kilo, T. Hytönen, S. Baranov
- **FF Jaro**: S. Vits, F. Ö. Ness, J. S. Skau, J. Brunell, A. Bjonbäck, O. K. Kawo, A. Vidjeskog, J. Myrevik, V. Vuorinen, K. Hardén, R. Vikstrom

Prediction:

**Ilves 2–0 FF Jaro.** Comfortable home win; Jaro's losing run extends. 🔵