Second-placed Hammarby have the home advantage on Monday evening when they take on GAIS and we're bringing you our predictions for the game.
The visitors sit two places and four points behind their hosts and both teams have given a really good account of themselves so far this season, so we're expecting a high-quality 90 minutes at the Tele2 Arena.
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Hammarby vs GAIS prediction: Goals expected in Hammarby
Key Stats
- Three of the last five meetings between these two clubs have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Each of GAIS's last three outings have featured at least three goals.
- Both teams have scored in each of the visitors' last three outings.
- Hammarby have only failed to score in one of their last six matches.
Correct score prediction: Hammarby 2-1 GAIS
Hammarby have won four of their last five league games while GAIS have lost two of their last five and with the home crowd behind them, we're backing Hammarby to edge this encounter by two goals to one.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The bookies are backing Hammarby
- HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Hammarby are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 52.4%, and we agree with the bookmakers on this one.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Level pegging
With three draws, one win and one defeat apiece, the last five meetings between these two sides in league and cup have been split evenly.
Sweden Allsvenskan 07/07/24
GAIS
Hammarby
Sweden Cup 25/02/18
Hammarby
GAIS
Hammarby preview: Have form in their favour
Hammarby made it four wins from their last five matches when they thumped Varnamo 3-0 in their own backyard last weekend.
Jusef Erabi got the visitors off to a flying start with the opening goal after just two minutes which handfed Hammarby the lead at the interval.
An own goal shortly after the hour mark doubled the visitors' lead and a late goal from Oscar Johansson Schellhas wrapped up an impressive 3-0 victory for Hammarby.
Marc Llinares, Alper Demirol and Pavle Vagic are all doubts for Monday's match due to injury or illness.
Predicted lineup: Hahn (GK), Pinas, Eriksson, Karlsson, Skoglund, Besara, Hammar, Fofana, Erabi, Toure & Gul
Sweden Allsvenskan 01/09/24
W
IFK Goteborg
0
Hammarby
1
Sweden Cup 29/08/24
W
IFK Stocksund
1
Hammarby
6
Sweden Allsvenskan 26/08/24
D
GAIS
0
Hammarby
0
Sweden Allsvenskan 17/08/24
W
IFK Varnamo
0
Hammarby
3
Sweden Allsvenskan 12/08/24
D
Brommapojkarna
3
Hammarby
3
GAIS preview: Lost last away game
GAIS had the home advantage against Halmstad last time out, and they made it count.
Filip Beckman fired the hosts in front in the 23rd minute and a goal on the half-hour mark from Alexander Ahl-Holmstrom made it 2-0.
Halmstad pulled a goal back early in the second half but a stoppage-time strike from Axel Henriksson restored GAIS's two-goal advantage and confirmed the three points.
Goalkeeper Mergim Krasniqi will miss the trip to Hammarby through suspension, while Robin Frej and Egzon Binaku look set to miss out due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Krantz (GK), Wangberg, Noren, Beckman, Lundgren, Aberg, Milovanovic, Ibrahim, Celik, Amatkarijo & Ahl-Holmstrom
Sweden Allsvenskan 31/08/24
D
Kalmar FF
1
GAIS
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 26/08/24
D
Hammarby
0
GAIS
0
Sweden Cup 21/08/24
W
FC Trollhu00e4ttan
2
GAIS
4
Sweden Allsvenskan 18/08/24
W
Halmstad
1
GAIS
3
Sweden Allsvenskan 11/08/24
L
Elfsborg
2
GAIS
1
Player to watch – Nahir Besara
We've highlighted the Hammarby captain Nahir Besara are our player to watch in Monday's match with GAIS.
The 33-year-old top scores for the home side with seven league goals this season as well as having the most assists for his club (6).
Besara has been Hammarby's best player this season
Besara is a very influential player for Hammarby and we're backing the midfielder to put in the kind of display that will help guide his club to a big three points on Monday evening.
