Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Malmo
Match Time & Date:
5 August 2025
18:00
Prediction: 1-1
FC Copenhagen
All eyes will be on Eleda Stadion when Malmo and Copenhagen face each other in the Scandinavian derby in the Champions League third qualifying round, first leg. Malmo faced no difficulties in the double-header with RFS, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Copenhagen. The likes of Botheim, Christiansen, Dahlin, Holmquist, and Lajqi remain on the sidelines with injury.
The Danish champions, on the other hand, set up a meeting with Malmo by beating Drita in the two-legged tie. Copenhagen, though, are not regarded as good travellers and that is the main reason why we are going to place our bets on draw. Both Runar Alex Runarsson and Junnosuke Suzuki are out of contention with injuries for the away team. You should know that under 2.5 goals have been netted in each of the previous two meetings between the two teams in European competitions.
Highlighted Team (FC Copenhagen):
The most successful club in the history of Danish football FC Kopenhagen was founded in 1992, through the merger of 15-time Danish champions Kjobenhavns Boldklub and seven-time champions of Denmark Boldklubben 1903. Football Club Copenhagen play their matches at the Telia Parken, a venue that can host 38,000 spectators.
The Team of the City as Copenhagen is called in Denmark has won the Danish football championship eleven times, while it has also won the Danish Cup on seven occasions. The club forms great rivalry with Copenhagen’s suburban club Brondby IF with games between the two club attracting some of the biggest crowds in Danish football history in this so called New Firm derby.
Through its history F.C. Copenhagen have participated in the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League, while their major European accomplishments have been achieved in the Royal League, with the Danish powerhouse winning two titles and coming as runners-up on one occasion.
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