Separated by just two points in the top half of the Swedish Allsvenskan table, GAIS and Malmo FF go head to head at the Gamla Ullevi on Sunday. Football Whisper’s GAIS vs Malmo FF prediction examines the chances of both teams scooping all three points this weekend.
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- GAIS are on a run of three consecutive Allsvenskan victories and have gone six back-to-back matches without defeat in the league (4W 2D).
- The hosts have lost just one of their most recent 11 league games, picking up five wins and five draws since August 2024.
- As for Malmo, they are unbeaten in six of their last seven league games, picking up three wins and three draws.
- The Blue Ones have managed just one win in seven trips to the Gamla Ullevi while losing twice and claiming three draws since October 2008.
Correct score prediction: GAIS 2-1 Malmo FF
While Malmo have struggled for consistency in recent weeks, GAIS are currently firing on all cylinders and will be looking to leapfrog the visitors in the standings. GAIS are unbeaten in six of their last seven home games against the Blue Ones, and we are backing them to come away with maximum points.
Pre-game odds and win probability: A close contest is expected
HOME: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
DRAW: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
AWAY: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
GAIS and Molde FF find themselves separated by two points in the top half of the table and are evenly matched on paper, as indicated by their win probabilities.
While GAIS are 40% likely to secure maximum points according to the bookies, Malmo are slightly favoured, with a 40.8% win probability.
This weekend’s hosts secured a 3-1 victory over Hacken last Sunday to take their winning streak in the league to three games and extend their unbeaten run to six.
GIAS have now avoided defeat in 12 of their last 13 outings across all competitions (5W, 7D), with a 2-0 loss against Elfsborg on May 5 being the exception.
Malmo, meanwhile, continued to struggle for results on their travels as they played out a 1-1 draw with Mjallby on Monday after conceding a 73rd-minute equaliser.
The Blue Ones have failed to win five of their most recent six away games, losing twice and picking up two draws since the start of April.
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Most recent H2Hs: Malmo on a run lately
Malmo are on a three-game unbeaten run against GAIS, picking up one draw and two wins, including an emphatic 5-1 victory in the Swedish Cup back in February 2022.
Sweden Allsvenskan 18/09/24
GAIS
Malmo FF
Sweden Allsvenskan 16/05/24
Malmo FF
GAIS
Sweden Allsvenskan 13/05/24
Malmo FF
GAIS
Sweden Cup 20/02/22
Malmo FF
GAIS
Sweden Cup 01/03/21
GAIS
Malmo FF
GAIS Preview: An upturn in form
GAIS maintained their new-found form in the Allsvenskan last Sunday when they cruised to a 3-1 victory over Hacken at the Bravida Arena.
This was a third league win on the bounce for Fredrik Holmberg’s men, who had managed just one victory from the seven games preceding this run.
This upturn in form has seen GAIS surge into the top half of the Allsvenskan standings as they sit in sixth place with 21 points from their 13 matches so far.
Predicted lineup: Krasniqi (GK), Thomasson, Beckman, Frej, Wangberg, Boudri, Holmen, Milovanovic, Niklasson, Diabate & Lundgren
Sweden Allsvenskan 10/05/25
D
IFK Varnamo
1
GAIS
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 05/05/25
L
Elfsborg
2
GAIS
0
Sweden Allsvenskan 28/04/25
D
IFK Goteborg
1
GAIS
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 24/04/25
D
Brommapojkarna
1
GAIS
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 21/04/25
D
Djurgarden
0
GAIS
0
Malmo preview: Colin Rosler out of contention
Malmo were denied successive victories for the first time since April as they were held to a 1-1 stalemate by Mjallby at the Strandvallen.
Prior to that, Henrik Rydstrom's men snapped their run of three straight games without a win in all competitions on June 1 courtesy of a comfortable 3-0 victory over Hacken on home turf.
Malmo have won six of their 14 league matches so far while losing three and claiming five draws to collect 23 points and sit fifth in the table.
Norwegian defender Colin Rosler will play no part in Saturday's clash after picking up a late red card in the game against Mjallby last time out.
Predicted lineup: Ellborg (GK), Bolin, Busanello, Rosler, Larsen, Karlsson, Busuladzic, Skogmar, Berg, Ali & Thelin
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
Players to watch – Ibrahim Diabate
Ibrahim Diabate has announced his arrival in style this season after racking up 10 goals and two assists in 13 games for GAIS since completing a move from Vasteras in January.
The Ivorian striker was on the scoresheet against Hacken last Sunday when he doubled GAIS' lead from close range in the 16th minute and now has a goal involvement in five games on the trot.
Diabate a man in form
Diabate has been a driving force in GAIS' fine run of results, with the 25-year-old getting at least one goal involvement in eight of the 13 league games so far.
This is his personal best scoring season in Swedish football, and by some margin too. His previous highest scoring tally came in 2023, when he netted three goals in 16 appearances for Vasteras in the Superettan.