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Ilves are a strong traditional club in the Finnish Veikkausliiga, but their start to 2017 has been rather disappointing with only four wins and four defeats in the first nine matches. Ilves are in midtable, hoping to get much higher, and the next fixture offers them a great chance to take three points. The hosts are much stronger than the visiting PS Kemi as we can state in our Ilves vs PS Kemi preview.

PS Kemi are obviously one of the favourites to be relegated. They were only promoted in 2016 was their first ever campaign in the top flight, and somehow managed to survive. That task might be tougher to achieve, as PS Kemi are next to bottom with just seven points from their first eight matches. PS Kemi lost five out of their last six fixtures, and things are not expected to improve soon. This makes our Ilves vs PS Kemi betting tips relatively straightforward.

Ilves' recent results:

• HJK Helsinki 2-0 Ilves
• Ilves 0-2 Inter Turku
• VPS 0-2 Ilves
• JJK 3-1 Ilves

PS Kemi's recent results:

• Mariehamn 3-0 PS Kemi
• PS Kemi 0-1 HJK Helsinki
• Inter Turku 1-3 PS Kemi
• PS Kemi 0-1 VPS

Odds

• Ilves 1.45
• PS Kemi 7.50
• Draw 4.20

(Odds taken from Bet365)

Ilves vs PS Kemi Predictions and Betting Advice

Ilves are not only much stronger than PS Kemi but also managed to beat them comofortably when the sides last met in September. It is obvious that they are favourites in our Ilves vs PS Kemi tips, and the odds on Ilves to win are right at 1.45. Any other result will be a big sensation, and it might be a reasonable idea to bet on Ilves here. If you are looking for higher profits, it is worth noticing that PS Kemi lost by more than a single goal on four occasions. The odds on Ilves to win by two goals or more are decent at 2.20.

Our Tips

• Ilves to win 1.45 Bet365
• Ilves to win by 2 goals or more 2.20 Bet365