Hacken Backed to Edge AIK Solna at Home
Hacken and AIK Solna both come into the match in strong form, but the hosts may have a slight edge at home. The recommendation is a home win in what is expected to be a close contest.
By 7MTHScore StaffTeam news: Hacken have signed midfielder Harun Ibrahim until the end of the season. He played for GAIS last season.
AIK Solna defender Eskil Edh had not featured before the summer break. He started twice after the league resumed, but was then reported injured before the last match against GAIS, leaving his availability for this game in doubt again.
Hacken have no suspensions or fresh selection doubts. Leo Wahlin is out with a cruciate ligament injury, while Srdjan Hrstic and David Seger are also unavailable.
For AIK Solna, Ibrahim Ceesay and Eskil Edh are doubts. Elmin, Andreas Redkin, Charlie Pavey, Enrike Jagek and Sixten Gustavsson are all sidelined.
Main pick: Home win.
Hacken beat Halmstads 2-0 in their last outing, halting a run of two straight defeats. Before those losses they had been unbeaten in the league, and they still sit third in the Allsvenskan table with a strong chance of pushing for European qualification next season. Their home record is solid as well, with 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the league so far.
AIK Solna also won 2-0 last week against GAIS, making it three straight league wins since the restart after the summer break. Head coach Mikkjal Thomassen appears to be getting his ideas across after taking charge earlier, and the team have also won their last three away matches while staying unbeaten in the last five on the road.
This looks like a meeting between two evenly matched sides, with little separating them on form. Home advantage may give Hacken a slight edge, but AIK Solna are far from easy opponents and the contest should be very tight.
Head-to-head: The two league meetings last season both ended level, while AIK Solna thrashed Hacken 4-0 in the Swedish Cup in March.