- Standings: Hammarby IF (2nd on 23 points from 13 Allsvenskan 2026 fixtures) are heavy favourites to beat Degerfors IF (13th on 10 from 12) at the 3Arena.
- Recent form: Hammarby have won three in a row, including a 2-0 home win over Kalmar FF and a 2-1 away win at IF Elfsborg in Allsvenskan 2026.
Back the Blues to blast through Degerfors
The Allsvenskan 2026 points table suggests that Hammarby IF are clear 1.3 favourites to see off Degerfors IF on Sunday and that is about the odds of it, with the visitors listed at 8.8 and the draw at 5.2.
Degerfors have been knocked off balance by two consecutive defeats since Henrik Rydström took the helm at Hammarby on 6 June 2026. A 0-1 home defeat to Malmö FF was followed by a 2-0 loss at fellow strugglers Västerås SK FK last Saturday. Rydström has clearly sharpened the side up and given them more steel without ripping up the blueprint, which is a pretty sound basis for the upcoming matchup.
Hammarby have gone 3-0-2 across their last five matches, which might not seem such a positive run, but they are coming into the game with some momentum following three consecutive wins.
Rydström's side have been very good at home in Allsvenskan 2026, where they have won five, drawn one and lost one of seven matches played at the Tele2 Arena. They are averaging 3.14 goals per game at home already, scoring 22 in front of their own fans.
Hammarby have the goal power to put Degerfors to the sword
Defence and midfield dynamics
Degerfors have only conceded six goals away from home in Allsvenskan 2026, so they do set up a compact base to work from on the road, but this game will be decided by which side can best control the game.
It is a possession-heavy Hammarby up against a more transition-minded Degerfors, so the battle in midfield should be very interesting indeed. Goitom's men are always looking to protect the back four and then release the double pivot on the break to spring the mobile front line into the attack.
Hammarby's control and tactical notes
That's where Ludvig Fritzson comes in as he adds bite up front, scoring two of Degerfors' five goals in their last five.
- Hammarby will have a lot more of the ball than Degerfors and will try to smother the visitors with their patient build-up and compact pressing.
- But there is a real difference in firepower between the sides, which is why we are going to recommend the home win to nil as a sharp market alternative to the odds-on line.
- Goitom will have Degerfors looking for turnovers and when they do get the ball, they will have to hit the Hammarby defence quickly and vertically to get away from the pressure.
Goitom’s side have been chasing games
Hammarby's main man is Paulos Abraham, who leads the scoring charts for the club with seven goals in 13 Allsvenskan 2026 appearances so far. He has also been on a hot streak, scoring three of his team's nine goals in the last five.
Degerfors have gone 1-1-3 in their last five, a poor run of form that has left them chasing games. Goitom will be looking to top scorer Armann Taranis, who has scored twice in nine Allsvenskan 2026 matches, to nick a moment on Sunday.
The home side are rightful favorites on the basis of form, their home record and the fact that they have the superior firepower to win this game outright. The correct score prediction reflects our belief that Degerfors will be able to keep it respectable for periods of the match as they are compact.
