FC Porto vs Malmo FF prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-12-10 20:00.
[p]Porto will be looking to strengthen their grip on a top-eight place in this season’s UEFA Europa League (UEL) league phase as they take on Malmö, who are seeking their first main-draw win of the competition.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Porto begin matchday six in the coveted eighth position in the UEL league-phase standings, largely thanks to three wins in their five games thus far (D1, L1). They secured a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Nice during the last round of fixtures, part of a rich vein of form that has seen the Dragons win seven of their last nine encounters in all competitions (D1, L1). That, combined with their record of having won seven of their last ten European outings at the Estádio do Dragão (D2, L1), should give Francesco Farioli’s men plenty of confidence here.[/p]
[p]Malmö have found the UEL incredibly tough this season, as they start the week in 34th place with only one point to their name. Their last UEL outing was a 3-0 loss at Nottingham Forest, highlighting once again that their Achilles heel is their attack, after scoring just twice this league-phase campaign. The Sky Blues are likely to experience more grey clouds here, as they have not won any of their last 11 main-draw games in European competition (D3, L8), with the faint consolation that their last victory was away from home in October 2024. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]These sides have never met before, but Porto have won three of their previous four matches against Swedish opposition (L1), while Malmö have lost their last five away games against Portuguese teams.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Just one of Porto’s last six matches has seen both teams find the net.[/p]
[p]Four of Porto’s last five home games have seen more than 2.5 goals scored.[/p]
[p]Malmö have scored just one first-half goal across their last five matches.[/p]
[p]The half-time result has been repeated at full-time in four of Malmö’s last five away games.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Porto’s Gabri Veiga scored a first-half brace against Nice, and he could be on target early on again here, as nine of his last 12 goals have now come before the break. Malmö midfielder Lasse Berg Johnsen could have an impact much later in proceedings, as he has scored all three of his European goals this season after the 75th minute. [/p]
[p]Porto do not seem to have any fresh absentees, while Malmö’s Hugo Bolin went off injured against Forest, so is a doubt for this fixture.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]The home side will have all the momentum, while Malmö are ripe for the taking, meaning that betting on Porto to score 3+ goals catches the eye. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]