Malmo welcome Varnamo to Eleda Stadion for an Allsvenskan matchday 26 fixture on Sunday. The home side will be hoping to build on the 2-1 comeback away win they registered over Qarabag in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
They went behind to Juninho's 15th-minute strike while Erik Botheim drew the game level four minutes later. The 24-year-old completed his brace two minutes into the second half to help the visitors leave with all three points.
The Sky Blue will turn their attention back to the domestic scene, where their last game saw them claim a routine 2-0 home win over Mjallby last weekend.
Varnamo, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at home to Djurgarden. Deniz Hummet put the visitors ahead with nine minutes left on the clock while Simon Thern equalized four minutes into injury time.
The stalemate left them in 13th spot in the table, having garnered 25 points from as many games. Malmo still lead the way at the summit with 56 points to their name.
Malmo vs Varnamo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Malmo have five wins and two draws from seven historical games against Varnamo.
- Their most recent clash came in April 2024 when Malmo claimed a 4-0 away win.
- Malmo kept a clean sheet in five of the seven head-to-head games.
- Five of Varnamo's last six league games have produced less than three goals.
- Malmo have not conceded a goal across their last five league games.
- Varnamo have won just one of their last 12 league games (six losses).
- Varnamo's last six league games have produced an average of 13.6 corner kicks.
Malmo vs Varnamo Prediction
Malmo need just two wins from their last five league games to successfully defend their league crown. Henrik Rydström's side are unbeaten in their last eight league games and have also never lost a game to their visitors.
Varnamo, for their part, are in danger of relegation. Anes Mravac's side are competing in the Allsvenskan for the third successive season but are just one point above the dotted line.
We are backing the home side to claim a routine victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Malmo 2-0 Varnamo
Malmo vs Varnamo Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Malmo to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Over 9.5 corner kicks
