Anderlecht face Hammarby with everything still to play for after that 1-1 first leg. The Belgian side sit top of their league and should feel they hold the edge at home, yet their injury list makes things tricky. Ilay Camara, Killian Sardella, Lucas Hey and Cedric Hatenboer all miss out, leaving gaps in defense and midfield that Hammarby might exploit on the counter.
Hammarby arrive in solid shape. They've picked up wins against Degerfors and Kalmar in the Allsvenskan while sitting second with 23 points from 13 games. Paulos Abraham leads their attack with eight goals already and looks the dangerman alongside Nahir Besara. Sourou Kone's knee issue keeps him out until late August, but the rest of the squad appears ready.
The first meeting ended level and neither side dominated. Anderlecht showed enough in pre-season wins over NEC and AZ to suggest they can create chances, but Hammarby's recent scoring form gives them real belief. Expect the home team to push early while Hammarby stay compact and look to hit on the break.
With the aggregate tied, small margins will decide who goes through. Anderlecht's missing defenders could open space for Abraham and his teammates if the game opens up. Still, the hosts' league position points to them handling the pressure better over the ninety minutes.
Recommended Bets
Anderlecht to win @1.95 — Top of the Belgian Pro League and hosting the second leg after a level first match.
Under 2.5 goals @1.85 — First leg finished 1-1 and both teams have shown control rather than open play recently.
Paulos Abraham anytime goalscorer @3.40 — Hammarby's top scorer with eight goals and in strong Allsvenskan form.
Odds tend to shorten closer to kickoff — lock in value now.
