Relegated Hammarby IF are storming back
It’s impossible to look past second-placed Hammarby IF as the most likely winners when they travel to GAIS on Sunday, given their current form and the fact that this GAIS vs Hammarby IF prediction sees them priced up as slight favourites at 2.52.
The visitors have been in red-hot form, winning their last five games in a row and sit just three points off the summit.
Including a couple of tough home tests, Kim Hellberg’s side have won their last five Allsvenskan games, while their most recent away fixture also ended in victory.
For those interested in GAIS vs Hammarby IF betting tips, it's worth noting that GAIS are also in good form and have moved up to sixth in the Allsvenskan 2025 table with 22 points from their 14 games to date.
Fredrik Holmberg’s men are undefeated in their last five league matches.
Tactical contrast could lead to an intriguing encounter
There are contrasting styles at play in this one which could make this an interesting fixture. While Holmberg, who took over as GAIS boss in November 2021, has always been a pragmatic coach who prefers his teams to sit back and be reactive, Hellberg has been much more proactive since his appointment at Hammarby in January 2024.
The GAIS vs Hammarby IF preview highlights that Hellberg’s side will dominate possession and control the tempo, pressing high up the field and looking to pin the hosts back. Whether or not they can keep this up for the full 90 minutes is another question, as GAIS are a tough nut to crack when they get players behind the ball and can be a real threat on the counterattack.
Hammarby should have the edge
The momentum and the form are with the away side and our GAIS vs Hammarby IF prediction supports it’s hard to go against Hammarby as the favourites here. However, the GAIS vs Hammarby IF odds on the home side at 2.79 and the draw at 3.4 are much too big for the value to be with the top team in terms of the 90-minute match odds.
GAIS haven’t been beaten at home in their last three matches, winning one and drawing two, while Hammarby have won five in a row. But with the table position of both sides and the contrasting tactical set-ups, we think there’s plenty of value in backing the double chance selection of Hammarby IF or draw.
