Halmstads BK play a friendly match against Östers IF on Saturday. The fixture is part of the preparations for the upcoming round of the Allsvenskan.
The team's last match was a 2-1 home win against AIK Stockholm. That victory was the second in a row in a recent form line of three wins and two losses from the last five games. Halmstad currently sit 16th in the Allsvenskan with 14 points from 22 matches played.
Preparation for Elfsborg
The friendly against Östers IF is a final step in the preparations for a tough away fixture against IF Elfsborg. Elfsborg are fourth in the table and will be difficult opposition. Halmstads BK's manager wants to use the Östers match to fine-tune the team and give playing time to the squad.
Östers IF are coming off a 1-3 home loss to IFK Norrköping in their most recent match. Their form over the last five games is two wins and three losses. The match will be played at Halmstad's home ground and kicks off at 13:00 local time.
Halmstad's starting eleven against AIK Stockholm, featuring players like Rami Kaib and Omar Faraj, could get a run-out. After the friendly, the trip to Borås awaits.
