Norrkoping will be looking to use their home advantage coupled with Hacken's busy schedule to secure all three points in the Allsvenskan this weekend.
Sunday's hosts sit three places and eight points behind Hacken in the league table but have already beaten their guests this season.
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Norrkoping vs Hacken prediction: Both teams to score at the PlatinumCars Arena
Key Stats
- Each of Norrkoping's last four matches have witnessed both teams scoring.
- Hacken have seen their last six matches in all competitions produce goals at both ends of the pitch.
- Christoffer Nyman scored his eighth league goal of the campaign for Norrkoping last time out against Mjallby.
Correct score prediction: Norrkoping 2-1 Mjallby
Norrkoping claimed a 2-1 win at Hacken back in April and go in search of the domestic double over their guests this weekend. The hosts have scored at least two goals in three of their last six matches and haven't kept a clean sheet in any of their last four outings.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hacken the bookmaker's choice
- HOME: 39/19 (3.05) – 32.8%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Hacken are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 45.5%, but we are predicting a close and competitive 90 minutes between the pair.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Hacken lead
With two wins, two draws and just one defeat from their last five games against Norrkoping, Hacken lead the recent head-to-head results between these two clubs.
Sweden Allsvenskan 28/04/24
BK Hacken
IFK Norrkoping
Sweden Allsvenskan 22/10/23
BK Hacken
IFK Norrkoping
Sweden Allsvenskan 02/07/23
IFK Norrkoping
BK Hacken
Sweden Cup 11/03/23
BK Hacken
IFK Norrkoping
Sweden Allsvenskan 06/11/22
BK Hacken
IFK Norrkoping
Norrkoping preview: Lost last two
Norrkoping have lost their last two matches but only narrowly against both Mjallby and Malmo, both of whom occupy spots in the top four right now.
Sunday's hosts will be drawing from that impressive 2-1 win they achieved over Hacken back in April but Norrkoping will be without the suspended Ismet Lushaku and the injured duo of Isak Ssewankambo and Jacob Ortmark.
Predicted lineup: Mitov Nilsson (GK), Watson, Eriksson, Salihovic, Kalley, Neffati, Traustason, Bjork, Khazeni, Nyman & Sigurgeirsson
Sweden Allsvenskan 01/09/24
D
BK Hacken
3
IFK Norrkoping
3
Sweden Allsvenskan 26/08/24
L
Mju00e4llby AIF
2
IFK Norrkoping
1
Sweden Cup 21/08/24
W
Piteu00e5 IF
1
IFK Norrkoping
3
Sweden Allsvenskan 17/08/24
L
Malmo FF
2
IFK Norrkoping
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 10/08/24
W
Vasteras SK
1
IFK Norrkoping
2
Hacken preview: A hectic schedule
Hacken have been playing a lot of games lately due to their involvement in the Conference League qualifiers.
Sunday's guests go up against Heidenheim on Thursday night in Germany trailing 2-1 after the first leg so all their concentration right now will be on that second leg.
Mikkel Rygaard won't be available on Sunday due to a suspension, while Axel Lindahl, Johan Hammar, Amor Layouni, Valgeir Fridriksson, Isak Brusberg and Nikola Zecevic could all miss the game through injury.
Predicted lineup: Linde (GK), Hovland, Laursen, Lode, Gustafson, Leach Holm, Dahbo, Lindberg, Inoussa, Hrstic & Agbonifo
Sweden Allsvenskan 01/09/24
D
IFK Norrkoping
3
BK Hacken
3
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 29/08/24
L
Heidenheim
3
BK Hacken
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 25/08/24
D
IFK Varnamo
1
BK Hacken
1
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 22/08/24
L
Heidenheim
2
BK Hacken
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 18/08/24
W
Brommapojkarna
1
BK Hacken
3
Player to watch – Christoffer Nyman
Norrkoping's veteran striker Christoffer Nyman scored his eighth league goal of the campaign last weekend and we're backing the target man to put in another impressive performance on Sunday.
Nymann has netted four goals in his last six appearances in the Allsvenskan, equalling his tally from the previous campaign.
Nyman has lead the line well for Norrpoing this season
The 31-year-old is enjoying his second spell with the club and we're excited to see how he performs against a possibly tired Hacken defence this weekend.
