BK Häcken face a important derby match against GAIS on Saturday while their women's team has received a tough Champions League draw. The club will also be without two suspended players for the derby according to HurBra.se, while Aftonbladet reported on the difficult European group stage.
Which channel shows GAIS-Häcken?
The Gothenburg derby between GAIS and Häcken is broadcast on TV4 and TV4 Fotboll on Saturday, September 5th. Coverage begins at 14:45 with kickoff at 15:00 at Gamla Ullevi, according to information from HurBra.se. The match is also available to stream via the TV4 Play service.
Those who already have TV4 in their regular TV package don't need any additional football subscription to watch the match on that channel. TV4 Fotboll will also show a replay of the derby later the same evening at 23:30.
What does Häcken's Champions League draw look like?
BK Häcken's women's team received a very difficult draw for the 2026/27 Champions League season. According to Aftonbladet, they were placed in the same league phase as powerhouse clubs Lyon, Chelsea and Manchester City. Captain Anna Anvegård commented on the draw for the newspaper.
"There will be several tough matches against good opponents, but it's always fun to be part of these occasions," said Anvegård. "It's a pretty tough draw but we go in with the mindset to advance." Lyon features former Häcken players Elma Junttila Nelhage and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, while Chelsea has Nathalie Björn.
Which players are missing for Häcken in the derby?
Häcken will be without two suspended players in Saturday's derby against GAIS. This was reported by HurBra.se in their match preview. The club also has two long-term injured players sidelined according to our current injuries list.
Ben Engdahl and Filip Ohman are both currently unavailable due to injuries. Their absence will affect the manager's options for the important derby match. GAIS is also missing a key player, Samuel Salter, which somewhat balances the teams.
What is the teams' form ahead of the match?
Häcken enter the derby in fifth place in Allsvenskan while GAIS sits in ninth. Both teams have played 19 matches so far this season, with five points separating them. A win for GAIS would reduce the gap to two points while a Häcken victory would increase it to eight.
Häcken has the same record as GAIS over their last four league matches, two wins and two losses. Their most recent match was a 1-3 home defeat to Västerås on August 29th. GAIS comes from a 4-0 victory against Brommapojkarna on August 31st.
What happens after the derby for Häcken?
After the derby against GAIS, Häcken face an away match against Malmö FF on October 18th. This is their next fixture in their schedule. The club currently sits in fifth place in the standings with an opportunity to close in on the top teams.
The women's team's Champions League matches begin on September 22nd and continue until December 16th. They play three matches at home and three away in the league phase. The top four teams advance directly to the quarter-finals while teams five to twelve play in the round of 16. Häcken's next match is away against Malmö FF on October 18th.
