Norrköping hosts Häcken in this fixture of Sweden Superettan.

After 4 games Norrköping are 1st placed with 3 wins and 1 draw. Overall they have been one of the decent sides in Superettan in the recent years, finishing always near the top 4. In 2006 they were very close to gain promotion and for this season it will be their aim. Virtually an unchanged squad, that is topped with the signing of experienced midfielder Mikel Blomberg from Kalmar FF. The team looks strong in every line - decent defence and also pretty good offensive power with Gunnlaugsson, Thordarson and Santos, well supported by Blomberg and Bamberg from the back lines. Except for suspended Whass, full squad available for Norrköping.

Häcken were relegated from Allsvenskan. They managed to keep almost the same squad from last year and they are tipped as main contender for promotion. They started well with two wins, but then came two defeats in a row and they are now at 8th position with 6 points. Overall they haven't showed anything special and if they want to gain promotion, they will need to improve their performance.

Norrköping lost just once to this opponent at Idrottspark in the last years and I can see them getting at least a point today. This kind of games against direct rivals for promotions will be very important. As for Häcken, as I said they have a quality squad and I expect them to get back on the winning way, but somehow I can't see this happeng against strong NIFK side. The DNB option seems a good choise here, medium stakes.


IFK Norrköping: 27 N. Bakiu; 10 V. Rönneklev, 8 K. Arvhage, 21 T. Magnusson, 5 M. Roth (C); 14 D. Bamberg, 9 P. Racu, 7 M. Blomberg, 13 E. Dybendal; 12 G. Gunnlaugsson, 18 S. Thordarson

BK Häcken : 20 A. Hysén; 6 D. Marek, 4 T. Lucic (C), 22 D. Forsell, 3 M. Hedén; 21 J. Henriksson, 8 J. Antуnio Pereira, 11 R. Mambo Mumba, 19 A. Skúlason; 9 D. Williams, 15 D. Larsson