The Final Day preview

The 2009 Allsvenskan finishes up on Sunday afternoon with two issues still left to be resolved. The destination of the title being the obvious issue, as both AIK and IFK Göteborg clash at the Gamla Ullevi. Both sides have swapped top spot over the past few months but it is who ever can be top on Sunday will get the glory. AIK have kept the same squad together for the season but IFK have had to deal with some key departures in the summer to get to where they are now, on the brink of a first title since 2007. Not many had expected AIK to be in this position especially after such a poor 2008 season, now with a title within grasp coach Mikael Stahre maybe end his 1^st season in charge with a double as these two square up to each other next weekend in the Cup final.

Relegation: Wednesday night saw Hammarby's faith sealed now the faith of Örgryte or Djurgården will be decided come Sunday. Djrugården are two points clear of Örgryte in the play-off so a win for Djurgården will secure them the play-off no matter what Örgryte do. Kalmar are the visitors to the Stadion for Djurgården while Örgryte travel to Gävle to play Gefle. With both sides playing teams that have nothing to play for it looks like both could secure points. But neither Kalmar or Gefle will be taking it easy.

The best of the rest: Relegated Hammarby play their final Allsvenskan fixture until 2011 at the earliest when BK Häcken come to the Söderstadion. Hammarby will want to end an awful campaign with a win and having seen their Europa League dreams disappear on Wednesday BK Häcken will want a win also.

Örebro host Trelleborgs in a game that may have nothing to decide but it gives the hosts a chance of finishing 5^th. Trelleborgs have had a good year considering they were among the names to be involved in a relegation fight.

Elfsborg host Helsingborgs in what should've been a 3^rd place decider until Helsingborgs fell apart. Without Henrik Larsson it will be interesting to see how Helsingborgs will do next year.

Halmstads had one of those years where nothing went right yet they still managed to keep their place in the league. Although 2009 could've been better it also could've been worse had it not been for the struggles of the former giants. GAIS managed to keep their league place as well and will go out on Sunday in good spirit.

Malmö host IF Brommapojkarna a game that will not decide anything bar final league finishes. An opportunity to test younger players and finge players for both with nothing at stake.

AIK 1-1 Örebro 28th October 2009

Örebro managed the get a point at the Råsunda despite going 1-0 down. AIK went into the game level on points after IFK drew last night. A win would've made their job on Sunday easier against IFK. Martin Kayongo-Mutumba put AIK in front after 57 minutes which seemed like it would open the door to more goals. Those goals never came but instead Örebro rallied against the fanatical home support and managed to silence the majority of the 23,000 odd fans. Twenty minutes to go and an own goal that appeared to go in off goalkeeper Daniel Örlund the moment that the visitors drew level. A point shared by both sides but with AIK a point clear of IFK, they know a win or a draw on Sunday will secure the title. Örebro meanwhile have a chance to finish a creditable 5^th.

Trelleborgs 4-2 Hammarby 28th October 2009

Hammarby in the Superettan next season, that is the case for the former title winners as they suffered the pain of relegation. A night that started so well when Patrik Gerrbrand put Hammarby 1-0 on the half-hour. Trelleborgs leveled right before half-time through Fredrik Jensen who made know mistake. Simon Helg put Hammarby back in the lead on 53 minutes as they looked for the win that would've put them in with a chance of the play-off. Kristian Haynes leveled matters eleven minutes from time as Hammarby began to fall apart. Two minutes later the hosts took the lead when Magnus Andersson managed to get himself on the scoring act. Hammarby were facing the inevitable and just to add salt to the wounds Trelleborgs' Joakim Sjöge made it 4-2 in added time. Hammarby down and a long winter of soul searching begins.

Helsingborgs 0-2 Djurgården 28th October 2009

Djurgården are a win away from securing the play-off with Assyriska and after this result they have set themselves up for a final showdown on Sunday. Helsingborgs will class this year as a failure, the failure to secure European football the major disappointment. With nothing to play for Helsingborgs went 1-0 down on 37 minutes with Yosif Ayuba striking. Mid-way through the 2^nd half Djurgården put the game away when Prince Ikpe Ekong found the net past Daniel Andersson.

Örgryte 1-1 Elfsborg 28th October 2009

Örgryte fought for a point at home to Elfsborg. The Borås club had already secured a Europa League were not prepared to take it easy against the relegation threatened club. A strong line-up that features the likes of Emir Bajrami, Anders Svensson and co will be disappointed by the result. Örgryte fighting hard to avoid the drop went behind in the 24^th minutes to a James Keene strike. A defeat would've opened the doors for relegation and with that in kind Örgryte drew level with just seven minutes left, Pavel Zavadil the hero of scoring the equalizer. Sunday is do or die for Örgryte, a win and they have a chance otherwise it's the Superettan next year.

BK Häcken 0-0 Gefle 28th October 2009

The dream is over fro BK Häcken as this result meant they are now five points behind Kalmar with just a game left. A 0-0 draw in the late October cold wasn't the ideal situation. Gefle's final trip in a season that saw them slip from the brink of Europe to a mid-table finish.

Allsvenskan tonight

The 29^th round of matches conclude tonight with five games scheduled. The pick of the bunch is AIK v Örebro a game that if the hosts win will be a massive step towards securing the title on Sunday. Örebro will be no pushovers here and will be up for up for this game. IFK Göteborg will be hoping that they can draw or even beat the Stockholm giants.

Elsewhere on Wednesday night Örgryte hosts Elfsborg in a game that the hosts simply have to win. The relegation is between three former giants of the Swedish game and with 3^rd bottom going into a play-off with Assryiska everything is to play-for. Elfsborg have a Europa League place secured and are effectively out of the title race.

Trelleborgs host a Hammarby side that is also in real danger of going down. It is a situation that has many in the green part of Stockholm it with plenty to worry about. Trelleborgs have nothing to play for but nonetheless will want to end a satisfactory campaign by having something to say in the basement battle. Hammarby currently bottom with 22 points are a point off the play-off spot and a win will do a world of good.

Helsingborgs will be the opponents for Djurgården tonight with a disappointing season about to end for both clubs. Helsingborgs missing out on a Eruopa League place is disappointing but Djurgården facing relegation will have to win tonight and on Sunday. Henrik Larsson is retiring so Helsingborgs will be looking for a good result here to end the campaign on a high note.

BK Häcken have to win tonight to have any chance of grabbing the final Europa League place ahead of Kalmar. Six points behind today with a game in hand the Göteborg outfit, only promoted at the start of the campaign can end it with European football next summer. Jonas Henriksson will have to be on song tonight to get past opponents Gefle. Gefle have nothing but pride to play for tonight in a season that promised so much for the Gävle club.