Malmo FF vs Chelsea Prediction & Tips
Malmö and Chelsea meet at the Swedbank Stadion, in a match for the UEFA Champions League (Group Stage). The history of recent direct clashes is favorable to the visiting team, which has 3 wins in the last 3 matches. In this match, the home factor can play an important role, as both teams have significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Malmö Analysis
The home team is currently in the 4th place, without any points won, after 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Zenit, by (4‑0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Chelsea, by (4‑0). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when they play in front of their fans, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 24 goals scored and 22 conceded, against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 home defeats, with 31 goals scored and 13 conceded. The team comes for this match after an away win against Sirius by (2‑3). In the last 5 UEFA Champions League home matches Malmö have won 4 and lost 1.
In this competition, they have lost the last 4 matches they played. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home games there is a tendency for goals, as 29 of their last 33 games have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 11 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times and have only turned the score around in 1 turn.
Malmo’s team comes to this game with a victory, by 2-3, on the trip to Sirius’ field, in a game counting for the Swedish championship: the team’s goals were scored by Antonio Colak (2) and Jon Inge Berget. Note that the Swedes lost all matches played in the Champions League. In this game against Chelsea, the coach Jon Dahl Tomasson must maintain 4-3-3 with Veljko Birmancevic, Antonio Colak and Jon Inge Berget the most advanced men in the team: the second athlete mentioned is Malmo’s top scorer with 7 goals scored. For this game the home coach can count on all his players.
Chelsea analysis
The away team is currently in the 2nd position, with 6 points won, after 2 wins and 1 loss. In the last match, they won by (4‑0) at home against Malmö FF, after having lost by (1‑0) in an away match against Juventus in the previous match. Curiously, this is a team that has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in their stadium. The team comes for this match after an away win against Newcastle United, by (0‑3). In the last 10 away matches Chelsea has won 7, tied 1 and lost 2. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 matches. This is a team that often scores first: they opened the scoreboard in 13 of their last 15 matches, of these 13 they reached halftime with an advantage in 8 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90′ in 10. There are 1 highlighted periods in last 20 away matches for all competitions: they have conceded 4 of their 10 goals between minutes (31’‑45′).
Chelsea enters this game with a victory, by 0-3, in the trip to Newcastle, in a game counting for the Premier League: the team’s goals were signed by Reece James (2) and Jorginho. In the last round of the Champions League, the visitors beat Malmo by 4-0. Even playing in the opponent’s field, coach Thomas Tuchel should keep the team in 3-4-3, favoring the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks through the corridors: Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Kai Havertz should make up the attack from this team. Out of this game are Timo Werner, Romelu Lukaku and Mateo Kovacic, all injured.
Malmo FF – Chelsea FREE TIPS
Chelsea – Win @ 1.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
