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Malmo get their UEFA Champions League qualification campaign underway when they play host to Klaksvikar Itrottarfelag in the first leg of their second-round clash on Tuesday. Espen Haug’s men journey to the Eleda Stadium unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions and will be looking to claim a first-leg advantage.
Malmo returned to winning ways on Friday when they secured a pulsating 4-3 victory over Sirius at the Studenternas IP in the Swedish Allsvenskan.
This followed a 2-1 defeat against Mjallby at the Strandvallen on July 13 which saw their eight-game unbeaten run across all competitions come to an end.
Malmo, who currently hold a seven-point lead at the top of the Allsvenskan table, will now look to keep the juggernaut rolling as they kickstart their quest for a Champions League spot.
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Klaksvikar Itrottarfelag, on the other hand, secured a 2-0 aggregate victory over Differdange in the first round of the Champions League qualifiers.
Haug’s men picked up a 2-0 first-leg victory over Differdange on July 10, one week before holding out for a goalless draw in the return leg in Luxembourg.
Klaksvikar head into Tuesday’s clash unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions, claiming three wins and one draw since June’s 3-0 loss against Torshavn.
Malmo vs Klaksvikar Itrottarfelag Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first-ever meeting between Malmo and Klaksvikar Itrottarfelag, who will both be looking to begin their rivalry on a positive note.
- Malmo are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 games across all competitions, claiming seven wins and two draws since early May.
- Klaksvikar have lost just one of their last six away matches in all competitions while claiming four wins and one draw since mid-April.
- Malmo are on a run of nine back-to-back home wins, scoring 27 goals and keeping five clean sheets since a 1-1 draw with Varberg on March 3.
Malmo vs Klaksvikar Itrottarfelag Prediction
While Klaksvikar will be looking to continue from where they left off against Differdange, they are in for a tough 90 minutes against an in-form Malmo. Malmo have made their home turf a fortress this season and we are tipping them to secure a comfortable first-leg victory.
Prediction: Malmo 3-1 Klaksvikar Itrottarfelag
Malmo vs Klaksvikar Itrottarfelag Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Malmo to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in seven of Malmo’s last eight games)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in five of Malmo’s last six games)
