Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Sarpsborg 08
Match Time & Date:
25/10/2018
03:00 PM
Prediction: 3-1
Malmo FF
Sarpsborg will be aiming to build on a 3-1 win over Genk when they take on Malmo in yet another home fixture in the Europa League. Sarpsborg undisputedly produce much better showings at home than on the travels and you should bear in mind that they recorded four wins in previous five games at their Sarpsborg Stadion, speaking of European competitions. The Norwegians are likely to go for a win in Thursday’s football match and seeing that Malmo were beaten by Genk in their first away game of the process, we are tempted to put our money on the hosts. The Swedish club are fully focused on the national championship at the moment, which is yet another reason why we believe that there is a big value in betting on the Norwegians, who have turned their Sarpsborg Stadion into a real fortress.
Highlighted Player (Kristoffer Larsen):
Kristoffer Larsen is a Norwegian footballer who played for Vestsiden-Askoy IL at youth level. In 2011 he joined Brann and after scoring 11 goals in 91 appearances in the league for the Norwegian club, he moved to Denmark in 2016, signing a deal with Lyngby.
Larsen, who was born in Bergen (Norway) on January 19, 1992, played 41 games for the Danish club before returning to Norway. The pacey winger signed a contract with Sarpsborg 08 at the end of the 2017/2018 season and, as a result, he will participate in the 2018/2019 Europa League group stages.
Kristoffer Larsen’s favourite position is left winger, but he is used as a right winger as well. Larsen, who has yet to earn a cap for the Norwegian national football team, wears No. 19 shirt at Sarpsborg. It has to be noted that his preferred foot is right and that his contract with Sarpsborg 08 should expire in June, 2019.
Highlighted Team (Malmo FF):
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.
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