AIK Stockholm travel to Orjans Vall to face Halmstad in Allsvenskan on September 20. It's a direct clash between a team in seventh place and one fighting at the bottom.
The team's most recent result was a 1-1 draw at home to Mjällby AIF, where Axel Kouame equalised. This match follows an inconsistent period featuring a heavy home defeat to Västerås SK FK and an important victory over Hammarby FF. AIK's current league standing is seventh place with 33 points from 21 games. Over their last five matches, the team has collected seven points, a run that includes one win, two draws, and two losses.
Halmstad sit in 16th place and are coming off two consecutive losses. Their last match was a 1-2 defeat away to IFK Göteborg. AIK's most recent encounter with a Skåne-based side ended in a point against Malmö FF.
Several key players remain sidelined through injury. Adrian Helm, Andreas Redkin, Lukas Bergquist, Dino Beširović, Diogo Tomas and Kevin Filling are all out of the squad. This places demands on the team's depth ahead of the tough away trip. Check the latest squad list for a full overview.
The match at Orjans Vall kicks off at 14:00 local time.
