Burkina Faso
Czech Republic
EL Salvador
Indonesia
Lithuania
Montenegro
North Macedonia
South Africa
United Arab Emirates

Malmovs.Sirius

sportsmole.co.uk, 25 July 2024, 10:19
Malmo FF will be looking to maintain their lead at the top of the Swedish Allsvenskan when they host Sirius at Eleda Stadium on Saturday.

This marks the second meeting between the two sides within a week, with Malmo securing a 4-3 victory at Studenternas IP on July 17.

Match preview

Malmo were involved in European action on Tuesday, kicking off their Champions League campaign with a convincing 4-1 home win over Faroese side KI Klaksvik in the first leg of their second qualifying round tie.

A first-half brace from Lasse Berg Johnsen, along with a goal from Hugo Bolin, gave the Swedish side a comfortable lead before half-time, before Soren Rieks added a fourth late in the game after Arni Frederiksberg pulled a goal back for KI earlier in the second half.

Domestically, Henrik Rydstrom's men bounced back quickly from their defeat to Mjallby with the win over Sirius, solidifying their position at the top of the league with 38 points, as they now hold a seven-point lead over second-placed Djurgardens, having played one more game.

Returning to Eleda Stadium on Saturday, the Blues will be aiming to maintain their perfect home record, having won all seven of their home matches so far.

Malmo have been ruthless at home, scoring the second-most goals on home soil (21) while conceding the fewest (two) and picking up the most points (21).

The hosts are on a three-match winning streak against their upcoming opponent and will be confident of another victory with a strong showing, having put four goals past Sirius a week ago.

Meanwhile, Sirius will be hoping to achieve their second-ever win over Malmo, with their only previous victory coming in 2022 at Studenternas IP.

The visitors have never won at Eleda Stadium, losing seven times and drawing twice in their nine encounters there, while losing 14 of the 17 meetings between the two teams across all competitions.

Things are not looking good for Christer Mattiasson's team at the moment, as they sit precariously close to the relegation zone, with only two points separating them from the drop.

Having won two and lost three of their last five matches, inconsistency continues to be Sirius' biggest issue and they could face consecutive losses, as their away form has been particularly poor, losing their last two matches on the road.

Malmo Swedish Allsvenskan form:

W

W

D

W

L

W

Malmo form (all competitions):

W

D

W

L

W

W

Sirius Swedish Allsvenskan form:

D

L

W

L

W

L

Team News

Malmo will remain without the services of midfielder Oscar Lewicki, who has been sidelined since January with a cruciate ligament tear, and centre-forward Daniel Gudjohnsen, who has been nursing a back injury since August 2023.

Stefano Vecchia is also out with a back injury, while Anton Tinnerholm and Sead Haksabanovic are nursing groin issues.

Joseph Ceesay, Niklas Moisander and Anders Christiansen complete the home side's long injury list and are not expected to feature until next month.

Sirius will also be without Tobias Carlsson who has not featured for over three months due to a knee injury.

The team's leading scorer, Yousef Salech, missed the previous fixture against Malmo, and there has been no concrete reports on his availability.

Malmo possible starting lineup:

Dahlin; Larsen, Jansson, Zatterstrom, Busanello; Pena, Johnsen; Ali, Nanasi, Bolin; Thelin

Sirius possible starting lineup:

Tannander; Castegren, Nwadike, Jeng, Widgren; Stensson, Walta; Milleskog, Lindberg, Heier; Salech

We say: Malmo 2-0 Sirius

Previews by email
Show more

Top News

2 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has reportedly set his sight on playing at the 2026 World Cup and is ready to accept a reduced role with the Citizens next season in order to secure his place with Belgium at the tournament. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool have reportedly monitored Georgian wonderkid Saba Kharebashvili amidst interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid. 1 March 2025 talksport.com Wilfried Zaha has wasted no time adjusting to life in MLS with Charlotte FC. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk In a clash that could impact the race for European football and the relegation battle in the Turkish Super Lig, Istanbul Basaksehir are set to host Sivasspor at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium on Monday. 1 March 2025 talksport.com Al Nassr cult hero Anderson Talisca has got involved in his old side's affairs, leading to suggestions he was targeting Cristiano Ronaldo. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City's teenage starlet Nico O'Reilly was at the double as the Sky Blues secured a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals courtesy of a 3-1 comeback win over a spirited Plymouth Argyle side at the Etihad Stadium. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Real Madrid's La Liga title hopes suffered a setback in Seville on Saturday evening, with the reigning champions suffering a 2-1 defeat to Manuel Pellegrini's Real Betis outfit. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Real Madrid have reportedly joined the race for Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez, with Los Blancos preparing to battle a number of clubs for his signature during this summer's transfer window. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Goztepe SK will look to end their four-game winless league run when they welcome Samsunspor to the Gursel Aksel Stadium on Monday. 1 March 2025 talksport.com Wolves talisman Matheus Cunha left his side a man down and out of the FA Cup with a bizarre last minute red card. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing Manchester United attacker Alejandro Garnacho during this summer's transfer window. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United reportedly view Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery as a potential replacement for Ruben Amorim, should the club decide to make another change in the dug-out at the end of the campaign. 1 March 2025 talksport.com Millwall supporters are set to be investigated by the Football Association for homophobic chants aimed at Ben Chilwell. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made 11 changes to his starting lineup for this evening's FA Cup fifth-round tie against Plymouth Argyle at the Etihad Stadium. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk The reigning FA Cup holders take on a team who have never won the tournament in Sunday's fifth-round contest, as Manchester United welcome Fulham to their Old Trafford home. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has apparently turned down Los Blancos' first offer of a new contract amid interest from 'several teams' in the burgeoning centre-back. 1 March 2025 talksport.com A new rule is set to be introduced next season to combat time-wasting from goalkeepers. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Following their cup success in midweek, Sporting Lisbon will aim to build on that momentum when they return to Primeira Liga action on Monday for round 24, welcoming Estoril Praia to Estadio Jose Alvalade. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Barcelona will continue their La Liga campaign with a home fixture against Real Sociedad on Sunday afternoon. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl has warned Joshua Kimmich that no player is above the club as the Arsenal-linked midfielder reportedly hesitates over a new contract. 1 March 2025 talksport.com Despite an initially promising start in coaching, John Terry is now set to switch careers. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Arsenal are reportedly prepared to rival AC Milan for Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Rayan Ait-Nouri. 1 March 2025 talksport.com Jose Mourinho's four-match ban has been halved and his £35,000 fine reduced after a successful appeal. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool have reportedly not ruled out the prospect of making an effort to sign Chelsea defender Levi Colwill this summer. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Konyaspor will be looking to inject some much-needed momentum into their survival fight in the Turkish Super Lig when they host Trabzonspor at Torku Arena on Monday. 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Two sides looking to bounce back from recent defeats in the Turkish Super Lig go head-to-head on Monday as Gaziantep host Eyupspor at the Gaziantep Stadium 1 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk AC Milan are reportedly interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Casemiro this summer. 1 March 2025 talksport.com Burnley players refused to shake the hand of Preston's Milutin Osmajic, who was accused of racism by Clarets star Hannibal Mejbri just two weeks ago. 1 March 2025 talksport.com Jean-Philippe Mateta was rushed to hospital after a shocking challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts. 1 March 2025 talksport.com talkSPORT has you covered for all the latest news as the FA Cup takes centre stage this weekend.