Chelsea will play against Malmo at the Eleda Stadion in the Champions League Group H on Tuesday, a fortnight after their one-sided meeting in London. In the group stage, the European champions are second, while their opponents are bottom of the table with no goals or points. Here is everything you need to know about Malmo vs Chelsea football prediction for the Champions League match of the season.
Team news
Malmo
After serving suspension Anel Ahmedhodzic is anticipated to start in a three-man backline for the home side.
Eric Larsson should return to right-wing-back as a result of this.
Felix Beijmo is a question mark, but Ola Toivonen, Jonas Knudsen, and Patriot Sejdiu have all been left out.
Chelsea
Timo Werner, Romelu Lukaku, and Mateo Kovacic have all been ruled out until after the international break due to injuries.
With the intention of being fit enough to travel to Sweden Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount will be evaluated.
Kepa, Trevoh Chalobah, and Saul Niguez are among the players that could start here.
Malmo vs Chelsea Prediction
After losing 4-0 to Chelsea in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge, Malmoe FF has gone three games without losing. During that time, they have picked up seven points. They have won in only four of their last seven home games.
Chelsea has won six consecutive competitive matches, and their 3-0 victory over Newcastle gave them a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League table. They’ll seek to finish gameweek four tied for first place in Group H with Juventus.
On Tuesday evening, the Blues should have little trouble dispatching Malmoe FF.
Match Facts
Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 8 of Malmoe FF’s last 9 games (Champions League).
In their last three matches, Malmoe FF has lost at both halftime and fulltime (Champions League).
Malmoe FF has dropped their past four games (Champions League).
In their last three encounters, Malmoe FF has conceded at least three goals (Champions League).
In their last three matches, Malmoe FF has failed to score (Champions League).
In all competitions, Chelsea has won the last three meetings with Malmoe FF.
Over 2.5 goals have been scored in each of Malmoe FF’s last three matches against Chelsea in all competitions.
Chelsea has scored at least two goals in each of their last three competitive encounters against Malmoe FF.
Lineup
Malmo possible starting lineup: Dahlin; Moisander, Ahmedhodzic, Brorsson; Larsson, Rakip, Innocent, Christiansen, Olsson; Birmancevic, Colak
Chelsea possible starting lineup: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Chalobah; James, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Alonso; Mount, Ziyech; Havertz
Our Prediction: Malmo 0-2 Chelsea
