Team news: Halmstads welcome back defender Andreas Boman from suspension for this match.
Hacken, meanwhile, will be without defender Adam Lundqvist due to suspension.
Halmstads have lost their last three league matches, including a 3-0 defeat to Djurgardens last week. They remain bottom of the table with just 6 points from 12 rounds. Their only league win this season came back in May against fellow strugglers Orgryte. Notably, 5 of their 6 points have been earned at home.
Hacken suffered a surprise 4-3 defeat to promoted side Orgryte last week and have now conceded eight goals across their last two matches. Before the summer break, they had been unbeaten in the Allsvenskan, so this sudden dip in form has been unexpected. Even so, they still sit third in the table after 12 league games.
Halmstads are clearly one of the weakest sides in the Swedish top flight at the moment, making them an ideal opponent for Hacken as they look to get back to winning ways. On paper, the away win looks the strongest play.
Head-to-head: Last season, Hacken had the edge over Halmstads with one win and one draw in two meetings, while the previous season Halmstads won both encounters.