BK HACKEN have been in the title mix for the last two seasons in Sweden but already look to be out of the picture this year as they prepare to host AIK Solna.
Surprise champions in 2022, Hacken put up a decent defence of their crown last term but ultimately finished in third place, seven points behind champions Malmo.
They've started badly this time around though and already trail Malmo by 14 points as they languish in seventh place after a 2-1 defeat by Mjallby on Wednesday night.
Pal Arne Johansen's men have gone four games without a win and now face an AIK Solna side who are only below them in the table by virtue of goal difference.
Fallen giants AIK haven't won the title since 2018 and the last three seasons have been particularly disappointing, finishing in fifth, 11th and seventh.
Their form so far this term does nothing to suggest an improvement but AIK Solna head to Hacken boosted by a 5-2 win over Gothenburg in their last game, which brought up one of our Super Singles on Monday.
How the bookies view it: BK Hacken are home free
This is a tricky one to call but Bet365 reckon home advantage will give BK Hacken the edge as they price the hosts at evens. AIK Solna are 5/2 outsiders and the draw pays the same price.
Recent head to head: Game's a bogey for AIK Solna
BK Hacken have dominated this fixture in recent years, winning seven of the last eight meetings. The last four meetings have ended in Hacken victories, including a 2-0 triumph when AIK last came calling.
Players to watch: Gustafson spot-on at 11/4 for a goal
Midfielder Simon Gustafson has chipped in with three goals for Hacken this season and netted from the spot in their recent draw with Malmo. With Gustafson on the penalties he looks a bit overpriced at 11/4 for anytime scorer.
Ioannis Pittas heads into this game in good form after scoring on his last two outings for AIK Solna. The Cypriot scored against Gothenburg after being flagged up in Monday's top tips but is still pretty good value at 2/1.
Probable line-ups
Isak Brusberg, Nikola Zecevic and Jeremy Agbonifo should miss out for BK Hacken while Ishaq Abdulrazak is a doubt. AIK Solna are unlikely to make any changes after scoring five in their last outing.
BK Hacken: Linde, Hammar, Lode, Hovland, Fridriksson, Gustafson, Jensen, Laursen, Dahbo, Chilufya, Inoussa.
AIK Solna: Nordfeldt, Papagiannopoulos, Bjornstrom, Hansen, Thychosen, Saletros, Celina, Dabo, Modesto, Faraj, Pittas.
Anything else catch the eye?
We saw seven goals in AIK's last outing and Hacken's last seven matches have all seen three strikes or more so it bodes well for a decent game.
Over 2.5 goals pays just 3/5 and adding BTTS only boosts the odds to 5/6 but going for over 3.5 strikes takes you to 11/8.
With Hacken now four games without a win, I like the 11/10 on offer at Bet365 for AIK Solna to win either half.
The two meetings last term only averaged 6.5 corners so there could be some value in backing under 10 corners here at 6/4.
This European match between BK Hacken and AIK will be played on Jun 2, 2024 and kick off at 15:30. Check below for our tipsters best BK Hacken vs AIK prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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