Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Eleda Stadion will host Europa League game between Malmo and Olympiacos. Henrik Rydstrom’s men quickly bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Rangers, with the team beating Qarabag on the road, but Thursday’s clash will be anything but a walk in the park for the Swedes. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Norway forward Erik Botheim, who scored a brace against Qarabag, while all Haksabanovic, Lewicki, Moisander, Holmquist Vecchia, and Tinnerholm remain in the recovery room.
The Thrylos, on the other hand, dropped a two-goal advantage in a 2-2 draw with Levadiakos. As Malmo are tough to beat at home, we do not believe that the Greeks are going to grab more than one point from the match. Both Willian and Gelson Martins are out of contention with injuries for the away team, which may impact their attacking strength.
Highlighted Team (Malmo):
Founded on February 24, 1910, Malmo are a Swedish team that compete in Allsvenskan league. The Blues welcome their rivals at Stadion, Malmo, the venue which was opened in April, 2009. It is important to note that the stadium can hold up to 22,500 supporters of which 18,000 are seated.
Malmo are the most successful Swedish side, with the team winning their 23rd domestic trophy in 2017. The Blues finished the season seven points clear of AIK, scoring 63 goals and conceding 27 in the process. Speaking of the club’s European success, Malmo did well to make it to the European Cup final in the 1978/1979 season, but they eventually failed to win the trophy.
The Swedish side were beaten by Nottingham Forest in the title game (0-1), with Trevor John Francis scoring the only goal of the match. Malmo wear sky-blue shirts and white shorts when playing at home, whereas their away colour is black.