**AC Oulu's rolling hot, VPS is ice cold** — the Veikkausliiga basement battle nobody asked for but everyone's getting. Oulu's **3 wins in 5** has them looking dangerous at home, while VPS sits **1-4 in their last stretch** and frankly looks cooked. 🔥

Oulu's got momentum and the head-to-head edge at Raatti, but VPS *has* beaten them in the long view — if they can shake off the slump, this gets messy. Form suggests Oulu's the play, though.

Key storylines:

- **AC Oulu's attack** led by **L. Ghezali** and **R. Riski** testing a VPS defence that's conceded 2+ in recent weeks
- **VPS urgently needing** a spark — **X. Odhiambo** and co. haven't found the net consistently enough to stay afloat
- **Home advantage** matters at Raatti; Oulu won 4-3 and 2-1 away recently, so comfort level is high

Expected lineups:

- **AC Oulu**: M. Santos, A. Cassama, M. Pitkanen, J. Pirinen, O. Kemppainen, M. Arsalo, R. Karjalainen, C. Triana, E. Kallio, R. Riski, L. Ghezali
- **VPS**: M. Jalloh, E. Okereke, K. Kouassivi-Benissan, M. Haukioja, M. Niemi, A. Räisänen, J. Turfkruier, O. Ogunniyi

Prediction:

**AC Oulu 2–0 VPS**. Oulu's form and home turf give them a clear edge. 📍