Malmo take on the visitors Elfsborg in the round 17 match of Swedish Allsvenskan. The match will be played on Tuesday, May 28th at Eleda Stadion (Malmö).
Malmö, after a disappointing season before last, managed to reclaim their championship title in 2023. In the spring, they added another trophy, the cup, though they only clinched it against Djurgården in a penalty shootout. Interestingly, after that success, the club, which had won all six opening rounds of the Allsvenskan, faced their first setback. A trip to Elfsborg resulted in a 1-3 defeat, their first loss of the current calendar year. Yes, after that, the champions secured clean-sheet victories against both IFK Göteborg (a 3-0 thrashing) and GAIS. However, despite leading by a couple of goals against Häcken away early in the second half, they allowed their opponents to equalize in the last half hour. Ultimately, conceding a penalty in the 93rd minute, they only managed a 2-2 draw. However, in their last match, Malmö convincingly defeated Kalmar 5-0 at home.
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Elfsborg couldn't match last year's level but can still surprise. The Yellows are a well-known and popular team with a history of success. They have six championship titles and several cups, although their last major trophy was won in 2014. Formally, the ten-year drought could have ended last season, but in reality, second place was the best they could achieve. Moreover, they couldn't maintain that level. Yes, they handed Malmö their first defeat of 2024, but even after that success, they recorded three wins and three losses in seven league matches. Their form continued to be inconsistent: a 0-2 away loss to Djurgården and a 1-2 defeat to GAIS, but they thrashed AIK 6-1 at home. They also secured a 2-0 victory against Halmstad.
Unexpectedly, the mentioned 3-1 win was Elfsborg's third victory in the last four head-to-head encounters. Both clubs are in good form, but the Sky Blues clearly have more advantages. Bet on their victory with a -1 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Malmo to win with -1.0 handicap.
