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Malmo will welcome Galatasaray to Eleda Stadium in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. The hosts have recorded one win in five games thus far while Cimbom have enjoyed an unbeaten run, with three wins to their name.
Di blåe were last in action in the Svenska Cupen earlier this month and registered a 5-2 home win. 18-year-old striker Daníel Gudjohnsen bagged a hat-trick in that win.
The visitors are unbeaten in their last 17 games in all competitions. They returned to winning ways after two games with a 3-2 away win over Sivasspor in the Turkish Super Lig. Metehan Baltacı was sent off in the 15th minute and Sivasspor made the most of the numerical advantage to score 10 minutes later.
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Yunus Akgün equalized in the 36th minute and Victor Osimhen scored from the penalty spot in stoppage time in the first half. Barış Alper Yılmaz scored the third goal in the 53rd minute.
The hosts suffered their third consecutive loss in the Europa League last month, falling to a 4-1 away loss to Feyenoord. The visitors were held to a 1-1 draw by AZ Alkmaar last time around.
Malmo vs Galatasaray Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time in a competitive match.
- The hosts have crossed paths against Turkish teams nine times, recording six wins. Cimbom have met Swedish teams eight times, recording two wins.
- Malmo have suffered two losses in their last nine home games in all competitions, with both coming in the Europa League.
- Galatasaray are winless in their last five away games in the Europa League, with four ending in draws.
- The visitors have the joint-best goalscoring record in the Europa League, scoring 13 goals in five games.
Malmo vs Galatasaray Prediction
Di blåe are on a three-game winning streak at home in all competitions, scoring nine goals, and will look to build on that form. Interestingly, they have lost their last five home games in the Europa League without scoring.
Cimbom head into the match on a 17-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, scoring at least three goals in 11 games during that period. They have won just one of their last seven away games in the Europa League, with five ending in draws. They have failed to score in three games while keeping four clean sheets.
Victor Osimhen was injured in the league win over Sivasspor last week, so Michy Batshuayi is likely to start as the striker here.
The visitors have enjoyed an unbeaten record in the competition and, considering their better goalscoring form, they should be able to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Malmo 1-2 Galatasaray
Malmo vs Galatasaray Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Galatasaray to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both teams to score - Yes
