Hungarian side Ferencvaros has made a good start to their Europa League campaign and currently sit above the likes of Manchester United, Roma and Porto.
On Thursday, our Hungarian hosts take on a Malmo side that have lost three of their opening four group games, so you can see why Ferencvaros are the favourite with the bookmakers.
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Ferencvaros vs Malmo prediction: Goals in this one for both teams
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in four of Ferencvaros' last six matches.
- Over 2.5 goals have been produced in four of the hosts' last five outings.
- Each of Malmo's last four fixtures have witnessed at least three goals.
Correct score prediction: Ferencvaros 2-1 Malmo
Thursday's hosts have scored at least two goals in four of their last five outings but the Hungarians have also conceded at least one goal in four of those games, while Malmo have only failed to score in one of their last six matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing the hosts
- HOME: 6/7 (1.86) – 53.8%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ferencvaros are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 53.8% and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this selection.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Never met before
Thursday marks the first-ever meeting between Ferencvaros and Malmo and we're expecting the Hungarians to come out on top.
Ferencvaros preview: Won two, lost two
Ferencvaros picked up an excellent away win in the Europa League last time out when they went up against Dinamo Kiev.
Barnabus Varga scored twice as the Hungarians ran out 4-0 winners against their Ukrainian opponents, though, in fairness to Kiev the game was also an away match for them as it was played in Hamburg.
The hosts have no fresh injury concerns heading into matchday five against Malmo.
Predicted lineup: Dibusz (GK), Ramírez, Gartenmann, Cisse, Zachariassen, Rommens, Abu Fani, Borges, Makreckis, Traore & Varga
UEFA Europa League 20/02/25
L
Viktoria Plzen
3
Ferencvarosi TC
0
UEFA Europa League 13/02/25
W
Viktoria Plzen
0
Ferencvarosi TC
1
Hungary NB I 05/02/25
D
Zalaegerszegi TE
2
Ferencvarosi TC
2
UEFA Europa League 30/01/25
W
AZ
3
Ferencvarosi TC
4
UEFA Europa League 23/01/25
L
Eintracht Frankfurt
2
Ferencvarosi TC
0
Malmo preview: Lost three of opening four
Malmo suffered their third defeat of the Europa League last time out when they made the trip to Turkey to face Besiktas.
The Swedish outfit have now lost three of their opening four group games with their only victory arriving away against Qarabag last month.
Pontus Jansson, Johan Dahlin, Jens Larsen, Sead Haksabanovic, Niklas Moisander, Anton Tinnerholm and Stefano Vecchia could all miss the trip to Hungary through injury.
Predicted lineup: Friedrich (GK), Jansson, Rosler, Busanello, Zatterstrom, Christiansen, Pena, Berg Johnsen, Bolin, Kiese Thelin & Botheim
Sweden Allsvenskan 11/05/25
W
Degerfors
1
Malmo FF
4
Sweden Allsvenskan 05/05/25
L
Brommapojkarna
2
Malmo FF
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 29/04/25
W
Osters IF
0
Malmo FF
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 23/04/25
L
Hammarby
2
Malmo FF
0
Sweden Allsvenskan 18/04/25
D
Sirius
1
Malmo FF
1
Player to watch: Barnabas Varga
Ferencvaros' experienced forward Barnabas Varga has been at his best in the Europa League this season despite only scoring three in 10 appearances domestically.
Vargas, who featured for his country at Euro 2024, has played in six European games for Ferencvaros this season including qualifiers, and has scored four times. The 30-year-old scored twice last time out against Dinamo Kiev and you wouldn't bet against him scoring on Thursday.
Varga has impressed for the Hungarians
We're excited to see how Vargas performs against Malmo on Thursday in what should prove to be another three points for the Hungarian side.