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Mjallby AIF begin the biggest European campaign in their history on Tuesday when they host Gibraltar champions Lincoln Red Imps in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round tie at the Strandvallen.
The Swedish champions will be aiming to make home advantage count, while the visitors arrive hoping to upset the odds and take a positive result back to Gibraltar.
Although Mjallby have gone two months without a victory, they will be looking to end that run on one of the club's biggest nights.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Mjallby vs. Lincoln Red Imps key stats
- Mjallby have failed to win in their last eight games across all competitions.
- Lincoln Red Imps have failed to keep a clean sheet in five of their last six games across all competitions.
- Lincoln Red Imps have managed to score at least one goal in their last 14 games across all competitions.
Mjallby vs. Lincoln Red Imps preview: Home team looking to end poor run
Mjallby vs. Lincoln Red Imps — Tale of the Tape
| Mjallby = | vs | Lincoln Red Imps |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | Position | 1st |
| 17 | Points | 72 |
| 19 | Goals For | 89 |
| 17 | Goals Against | 17 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | NA |
| 10th/6th | Home / Away Rank | 1st/2nd |
Mjallby's first season as Swedish champions has not unfolded as they would have hoped following the start of the new term.
After making history by lifting the Allsvenskan title for the first time last year, the club has struggled to build on that success, slipping into the bottom half of the table in just 13 games.
The difficult campaign has coincided with a change in the dugout, where Karl Marius Aksum replaced Anders Torstensson.
Despite the team's domestic struggles, the new boss has the opportunity to create history for Mjallby, as they prepare for the club's first appearance in European competition.
The hosts will hope home advantage can inspire a turnaround in fortunes before next week's return leg in Gibraltar.
Their recent goalless draw at least ended a run of defensive frailties, producing a first clean sheet in 10 matches.
They also remain without a victory in their last three home league games and are desperate to halt that sequence on Tuesday.
Lincoln Red Imps, meanwhile, arrive with momentum after comfortably winning in the opening qualifying round.
The Gibraltarian champions eliminated Inter Club d'Escaldes 4-2 on aggregate, controlling both legs and extending their impressive unbeaten run.
Juanma Pavon's side now face a much sterner challenge against Sweden's reigning champions, although confidence remains high.
While they have had limited competitive action since the end of April, the visitors have continued to demonstrate their attacking consistency, scoring in each of their last 14 competitive matches.
That reliability in front of goal, combined with a 19-match unbeaten streak in all competitions, gives Lincoln genuine belief they can leave Sweden with a favourable first-leg result.
Mjallby vs. Lincoln Red Imps form guide & betting tips
| Mjallby | vs | Lincoln Red Imps |
|---|---|---|
DLDLD |
Form | DWWWD |
| 11 | Goals For | 11 |
| 14 | Goals Against | 4 |
NA |
Chmapions League qualification | WD |
Whispers predicts: Mjallby 3-1 Lincoln Red Imps
Mjallby AIF and Lincoln Red Imps are facing each other for their first competitive European fixture in history.
The hosts are favourites to win despite their poor form, but the visitors are no pushovers based on their form in their last 20 games.
The bookmakers have made the home team the overwhelming favourites to win at 2/13 (1.15), while a draw is valued at an attractive 7/1 (8.00).
A historic away victory for the Gibraltarian side is priced at a massive 16/1 (17.00), which shows they are the underdogs for this clash.
The option for over 2.5 goals is set at 1/2 (1.50), and both teams to score (yes) is priced at 8/5 (2.60).
Another option to look at is the first-half draw, which is offered at 2/1 (3.00), and home team total goals (over 1.5) at 2/7 (1.29).
> Home to win at 2/13 (1.15) | Likelihood: Possible
> Over 2.5 goals at 1/2 (1.50) | Likelihood: Possible
> Both teams to score at 8/5 (2.60) | Likelihood: Probable
> First-half draw at 2/1 (3.00) | Likelihood: Probable
> Home team total goals (over 1.5) at 2/7 (1.29) | Likelihood: Possible