The big picture

BK Häcken come in 4th on the ladder with 49 points; IF Elfsborg are 5th on 46. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Form

BK Häcken have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to FK Qarabag 1–2.

IF Elfsborg have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Tottenham Hotspur 0–3.

BK Häcken have lost their last six.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For BK Häcken, watch Momodou Sonko (0.2 goals a game in 2023-24) and Srdjan Hrstic (0.3 goals a game in 2023-24).

For IF Elfsborg, watch Michael Baidoo (0.3 goals a game in 2024-25) and Niklas Hult (0.1 goals a game in 2024-25).

At Bravida Arena

BK Häcken have won 1 of their last 4 at Bravida Arena.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.