The Allsvenskan leaders Malmo make the trip to Halmstad on Saturday and we're bringing you our predictions for the game.
The Swedish giants hammered Halmstad 5-1 in last month's reverse league meeting and any hopes of building up some confidence ahead of their next encounter with Malmo were ended last weekend when Halmstad were beaten 4-1 by Brommapojkarna.
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Halmstad vs Malmo prediction: Goals expected at Örjans Vall
Key Stats
- Halmstad have only failed to score in one of their last five league games.
- Over 3.5 goals have been produced in each of the last two meetings between these two clubs.
- Four of Malmo's last five outings have witnessed at least four goals.
Correct score prediction: Halmstad 1-3 Malmo
Malmo have won each of their last four encounters with Halmstad and have scored at least three goals in each of the pair's last three head-to-heads.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Malmo the overwhelming favourite
- HOME: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
- DRAW: 51/10 (6.10) – 16.4%
- AWAY: 3/10 (1.30) – 76.9%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Malmo are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 76.9%, and we agree with the bookmakers on this prediction.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Malmo dominate
Saturday's guests have won four and drawn one of their last five meetings with Halmstad in all competitions, claiming a 5-1 win in last month's reverse league game.
Sweden Allsvenskan 07/07/24
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Halmstad
Sweden Cup 16/03/24
Halmstad
Malmo FF
Sweden Allsvenskan 07/08/23
Malmo FF
Halmstad
Sweden Allsvenskan 14/05/23
Halmstad
Malmo FF
Sweden Allsvenskan 04/12/21
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Halmstad
Halmstad preview: Thrashed in last league game
The tone of their trip to Stockholm last week was set in the very first minute when Marcus Olsson scored an own goal to put Brommapojkarna in front.
Another own goal got Halmstad back onto level terms shortly before the half-hour mark but the home side scored twice before the interval to head in at the break 3-1 up.
Brommapojakarna scored a fourth goal five minutes from the end to wrap up a convincing 4-1 victory.
Predicted lineup: Erlandsson (GK), Johansson, Olsson, Wallentin, Boman, Nogueira, Eyjólfsson, Mäenpää, Ingason, Granath & Söderberg
Sweden Allsvenskan 29/09/24
D
IFK Norrkoping
0
Halmstad
0
Sweden Allsvenskan 26/09/24
D
Kalmar FF
2
Halmstad
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 23/09/24
D
IFK Goteborg
1
Halmstad
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 15/09/24
L
Elfsborg
1
Halmstad
0
Sweden Allsvenskan 31/08/24
L
Mju00e4llby AIF
3
Halmstad
1
Malmo preview: Hoping not to be affected by busy schedule
Malmo were in action in midweek at home to Greek side PAOK in the Champions League qualifiers.
The hosts took the lead twice through former Brentford defender Pontus Jansson and talented midfielder Algot Nanasi but on both occasions, PAOK carved out equalisers and the first leg ended in a 2-2 draw.
Malmo's lead at the top of the Allsvenskan table is just three points so the Swedish giants can't afford to rotate their usual starting lineup too much this weekend especially as their last league game at home to Sirius ended in a 1-0 defeat.
Predicted lineup: Dahlin (GK), Stryger Larsen, Jansson, Busanello, Zätterström, Peña, Nanasi, Berg Johnsen, Bolin, Kiese Thelin & Botheim
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24
W
FK Qarabag
1
Malmo FF
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 29/09/24
W
Mju00e4llby AIF
0
Malmo FF
2
UEFA Europa League 26/09/24
L
Rangers
2
Malmo FF
0
Sweden Allsvenskan 22/09/24
W
BK Hacken
0
Malmo FF
4
Sweden Allsvenskan 18/09/24
D
GAIS
0
Malmo FF
0
Player to watch – Isaac Kiese Thelin
Malmo striker Isaac Kiese Thelin has been in great form this season and currently top scores in the Allsvenskan with 12 goals.
The 32-year-old Swedish forward has been fantastic ever since he returned for his third spell with Malmo, scoring 40 league goals across two and half seasons.
Will Malmo's top goalscorer find the back of the net again this weekend?
We're backing Kiese Thelin to enjoy playing against the Halmstad defence this weekend and suspect that the striker will add to his goal tally.
