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Arsenal Women will play host to Hacken Women at Meadow Park in the UEFA Women's Champions League on Thursday. The hosts are bent on overturning their slim deficit from the first leg.
Arsenal were humbled 1-0 in the first leg in Gothenburg but Hacken will have to fight tooth and nail to preserve their slim advantage. The hosts will pull out all the stops to overturn their deficit and push to win the tie. The sides are competing in the qualifying round two, with the winner earning a passage to the group stage.
The Gunners are in quest of their second UEFA Women's Champions League title following their first and only success in 2006-07. Arsenal opened their new season in the Women's Super League with a 2-2 home draw against Manchester City on Sunday. Tied on one point with three other teams, Arsenal sit fifth in the standings.
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Hacken earned qualification for the continental competition after finishing second in the 2023 Damallsvenskan – the Swedish women's top flight. They are making their seventh appearance in the UEFA Women's Champions League. They reached the quarterfinals last season, their best performance so far in Europe.
Getingarna will look to safeguard their lone-goal lead in the hope of winning the tie. However, they face an uphill battle against the hosts.
Arsenal Women vs Hacken Women Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Arsenal have won four times and drawn once in their last five matches at home in all competitions.
- Arsenal have won six times, drawn twice and lost twice in their last 10 matches in all competitions.
- Arsenal have scored nine goals and conceded four in their last five matches in all competitions.
- Hacken have won thrice, drawn once and lost once in their last five matches on the road.
- Arsenal have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches while Hacken have won thrice, drawn once and lost once.
- Form Guide: Arsenal – D-L-W-W-L, Hacken – W-W-W-D-L.
Arsenal Women vs Hacken Women Prediction
Arsenal are expected to stick to their aggressive style of play in this fixture but must avoid misfiring, which was their biggest failure in the first leg.
Hacken would be tempted to park the bus, to buy time, and exploit every goal opportunity that comes their way. However, things could turn sour quickly if Arsenal scores first.
Arsenal are expected to prevail based on form and home advantage.
Prediction: Arsenal Women 3-1 Hacken Women
Arsenal Women vs Hacken Women Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Arsenal Women
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Arsenal Women to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Hacken Women to score - Yes
