Kalmar's recent results have been horrible, securing just one point in their last seven games. Malmo are tipped to win here and keep their European dream alive.
Key Stats
- Malmo have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
- Malmo have won 7 of their last 8 home matches against Kalmar (Allsvenskan).
- Kalmar have lost 6 of their last 7 matches (Allsvenskan).
Malmo Lead Head to Head
This is going to be the 54th head to head clash between these sides, Malmo having a 28-16 advantage in terms of victories.
Season to Forget for the Hosts
Malmo are having an extremely disappointing season in Allsvenskan, collecting just 33 points in 22 matches and currently sit in 8th place with minimal chance to rejoin the European race.
Their results throughout September were mixed, registering a goalless draw against AIK Stockholm, a 4-1 victory against Orgryte and a 2-0 defeat to Vasteras.
Malmo's record at home this season is four wins, one draw and six defeats, scoring 24 and conceding 20 goals. Appointing Gaute Helstrup as the new manager in early July didn't bring any improvements.
Kalmar in Relegation Danger
Kalmar are currently on a horrible four-game losing streak which pushed them down to 13th place, just one point above the relegation zone.
They had xG around 1.20 in their first two appearances in September but yet failed to score, registering back to back defeats against Djurgarden and Elfsborg.
Just before the international break, Kalmar hosted Hacken and got demolished 5-0, ending this clash with 0.92-1.87 expected goals, 52% possession and 10-13 shots.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Malmo (4-4-2) Robin Olsen; Jens Stryger Larsen, Stian Gregersen, Andrej Djuric, Gabriel Busanello; Adrian Skogmar, Otto Rosengren, Theodor Lundbergh, Anton Hoog; Sead Haksabanovic, Daniel Gudjohnsen
Pontus Jansson, Anders Christiansen, and Diego Garcia remain sidelined through physical issues for the home side. Noah Astrand John, Isaac Assibu, Kenan Busuladzic, Warren Kamanzi, Emmanuel Ekong, and Oscar Sjostrand are also unavailable.
Pontus Jansson, Anders Christiansen, and Diego Garcia remain sidelined through physical issues for the home side. Noah Astrand John, Isaac Assibu, Kenan Busuladzic, Warren Kamanzi, Emmanuel Ekong, and Oscar Sjostrand are also unavailable.
Kalmar (4-4-2) Samuel Brolin; Victor Larsson, Jesper Lofgren, Miska Ylitolva, Rony Jansson; Marius Soderback, Carl Gustafsson, Tobias Lauritsen, Charles Sagoe Jr; Eskild Munk Dall, Abdussalam Magashy
Visitors are missing their starting goalkeeper Jakob Kindberg and Kasper Paananen, both ruled out due to hamstring problems.
Visitors are missing their starting goalkeeper Jakob Kindberg and Kasper Paananen, both ruled out due to hamstring problems.