Belgian giants Anderlecht enter the dreaded Europa League qualifying rounds on Thursday evening.
After a fourth-place finish in last season’s Jupiler Pro League Championship Round, Anderlecht must begin their journey here in the Second Round.
The first task in front of them is a two-legged tie against Swedish side BK Hacken, with Anderlecht playing at home in the first leg.
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Anderlecht vs BK Hacken Preview
Perhaps the biggest worry for Anderlecht ahead of this tie is a lack of competitive football.
The Pro League side have been enjoying a well-earned summer break, while Hacken have been competing fiercely in the Swedish top flight.
Hacken players will be fit and firing ahead of kick-off tomorrow night, while the Anderlecht boys may need a little bit of time to get up to speed.
That being said, the Belgian outfit have played a number of friendly matches since the end of the 2024-25 Pro League season, the most recent a 1-0 win over Dender last Saturday.
Furthermore, Hacken’s recent record is not the best, tallying just three wins in their last nine matches across all competitions.
Hacken were held to a 0-0 draw by Halmstad on the weekend and they currently sit eighth in the Swedish top-flight table with only six wins from 16 games.
Of course, Hacken did beat Spartak Trnava 3-2 on aggregate in the First Round of Europa League Qualifying, but Anderlecht represents a serious step up in quality.
With talismanic striker Kasper Dolberg set to be supported by the likes of Thorgan Hazard, Anderlecht should be confident of a first-leg victory, which would give them a timely boost ahead of their 2025-26 Pro League opener against Westerlo this weekend.
Anderlecht vs BK Hacken Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Anderlecht are, of course, the pre-match favourites here at odds of 1.40 to claim a home victory. Hacken are priced at 6.30 in this first-leg encounter, while the draw is 4.40.
Anderlecht vs BK Hacken Betting Tips
Kasper Dolberg to score anytime @ 2.03
Dolberg is undoubtedly the biggest attacking threat within Anderlecht’s talented squad, evidenced by 24 goals across all competitions last season. The Danish striker will look to punish a Hacken defence which has conceded 25 goals in 16 league matches this year.
Kasper Dolberg to score first in the match @ 4.70
Another Dolberg-related tip here, with the odds more-than doubling if you bet on the ex-Ajax forward to score first in the match. Of course, the wager comes with an extra layer of risk, but it could be worth it given Dolberg’s proficiency in the final third.
Bet Builder: Anderlecht to win, over 1.5 goals & over 8.5 corners @ 2.40
Anderlecht’s odds to win are not the best from a value standpoint, so this Bet Builder option looks a great way to increase them. If the home side dominates as expected, corners should be awarded at regular intervals.
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