Hammarby vs AIK tips and predictions

Confidence to be difference for AIK

On 34 Allsvenskan points, seventh placed Hammarby host second placed AIK. With 44 points the visitors are marching ahead of their rivals.

This smacks of a match with all outcomes being possible but the prediction is for AIK to run out with the win.

After some lacklustre outings, the hosts might be wanting better returns here. This would normally be a good match-up for them but their opposition have gained a tonne of confidence in recent outings. A look at some of the visitors' results provides some clues for what to expect.

The visitors will fancy their chances. AIK have won 10 of their last 14 outings. Most of their good results have been characterised by their attitude in the final third. They've scored at least once in 17 of their last 18 games and if they're at their their best they can impress their advantages here. They've been keeping things tidy at the back. Conceding an average of 0.5 goals across their latest 13 games has been impressive.

There's a pretty good side bet in the BTTS No market.

AIK have won 6 of the last 8 matches between these two teams.

The hosts suffered a 3-1 defeat last week against Norrkoping.