Malmö vs Elfsborg Prediction: Can Malmo avoid another defeat?

Elfsborg will travel to the Eleda Stadion on Tuesday to battle Malmö. Malmö have lost once this season, and the loss came against Elfsborg. Can they avoid a defeat in this clash? Below are previews, possible starting 11, expert betting tips, and odds.

Malmö

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Malmö recorded a 5-0 win in their last game against Kalmar. Hugo Bolin opened the scoring just 4 minutes into the game before Erik Botheim got a hat trick, and Isaac Kiese Thelin scored the fifth goal in the 55th minute. Malmö had 67% of the ball’s possession in the game, and 11 of their 17 shots were on target. With the win, Malmö are unbeaten at home in all competitions this season as they hope to revenge the 3-1 loss to Elfsborg in the first week of May. Malmö currently sit first on the table with 28 points in 11 games, scoring 30 goals and conceding 6.

Injury Report

• Anton Tinnerholm will miss this game due to a groin injury.
• Stefano Vecchia is out with a back injury.
• Niklas Moisander is sidelined for this clash due to an arm injury.
• Daníel Gudjohnsen is ruled out of this game due to a back injury.

Elfsborg

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Elfsborg defeated Halmstad 2-0 in their previous game. Ahmed Qasem scored in the 49th minute of the match before Johan Larsson doubled the lead in the 89th minute. Elfsborg hope to build on their last win over Malmo during this clash. They are the only team that has defeated Malmo this season. Elfsborg have won 4 of their last six games but have lost their previous four away games. They sit 7th on the table with 16 points in 11 games, scoring 20 and conceding 17.

Injury Report

• Niklas Hult is ruled out of this clash due to a thigh injury.

Possible Starting 11

Malmo — Johan Dahlin, Jens Larsen, Pontus Jansson, Derek Cornelius, Hugo Bolin, Sebastian Nanasi, Sergio Peña, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Busanello, Erik Botheim, Isaac Kiese Thelin.

Elfsborg – Marcus Bundgaard, Johan Larsson, Sebastian Holmen, Gustav Henriksson, Rami Kaib, Ahmed Qasem, Michael Baidoo, Andri Fannar Baldursson, Simon Hedlund, Jalal Abdulai, Arber Zeneli.

Expert Betting Tips

Elfsborg are the only side this season that have recorded a win over Malmo despite getting only 18% possession in the game. However, Elfsborg's current form isn’t enough to get my backing in this clash. They have lost all their last four games away from home. Notwithstanding, I expect both sides to find the back of the net in this clash, as Elfsborg have scored in 4 of their last five matches against Malmo.

• BTTS for 1.75 odds
• Over 2.5 for 1.60 odds
• HT: Over 1.5 for 2.25 odds