Verdict: Both teams to score – No
Best Odds: 1/1
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Two camps who will be looking to claim a first-leg advantage on Tuesday night, Malmo will welcome Copenhagen to the Eleda Stadion.
Malmo
Starting with the hosts, while Malmo might have shown some real domestic issues this season as they look set to relinquish their Allsvenskan crown, the Swedish giants have come roaring back in an eye-catching fashion over the past month. Extending on their Champions League qualifying adventure last week as they secured a 5-1 aggregate win against Latvian outfit RFS, Anders Palsson’s side are enjoying what has been their most fruitful spell since opening up the 2025 campaign. In fact, Malmo have won all of their previous seven consecutive appearances across all competitions and they will be confident of claiming a first-leg advantage on Tuesday night. It’s also worth highlighting, Palsson’s side have won all of their last four straight showdowns in Scania by an aggregate score of 10-2.
Malmo Team News
All still dealing with respective long-term injury issues, Malmo will once again be without the likes of Erik Botheim, Anders Christiansen, Stefano Holmquist and academy graduate Gentian Lajqi on Tuesday night.
Finding the net against RFS last week and now notching four goals in his previous six appearances across all competitions, leading marksman and former Celtic star Sead Haksabanovic will play a crucial role in the final third.
Copenhagen
As for the visitors, extending on their respective Champions League qualifying adventure last week as they clinched a routine 3-0 aggregate win against Kosovo-based outfit Drita, Copenhagen find themselves in an almost identical position to Tuesday’s opponents. Extending on their recent purple patch last time out as they clinched a 2-0 victory against Federicia, Jacob Neestrup’s men have won all of their previous eight consecutive appearances across all competitions continuing on from last season. Despite facing what could be a rugged test here, Copenhagen will be excited by their extended defensive steel. In fact, Tuesday’s guests have not shipped a single strike in almost 400 minutes of action.
Copenhagen Team News
Yet to make a single appearance since completing a summer switch from Japanese outfit Shonan, Copenhagen will once again be without the services of Junnosuke Suzuki on Tuesday night.
Handed a full domestic rest over the weekend, Zimbabwe international Munashe Garananga will return at the heart of Neestrup’s defence. Finding the net away at Dritia last week and opening his Champions League account one-time Cardiff City misfit Andreas Cornelius will lead the line here.
Malmo vs Copenhagen Key Factors to Consider
- When Malmo and Copenhagen last met back in December 2019, Tuesday’s hosts collected a 1-0 victory at the Parken Stadium.
- Continuing on from last season, Copenhagen have won all of their previous eight straight matchups across all formats.
- Malmo have won all of their previous seven straight outings over the past month.
- Copenhagen have not shipped a single strike across any competition in almost 400 minutes of action.
- All of the three competitive meetings between Malmo and Copenhagen have finished with under 2.5 goals.
Conclusion
Two camps who are enjoying their own extended purple patches, both Malmo and Copenhagen will be hoping to claim a first-leg advantage here. However, with Tuesday’s guests not shipping a single strike in almost 400 minutes of action, we might be set for a cagey affair in Scania. Likewise, with all of their three historic showdowns finishing with under 2.5 goals, don’t be surprised to see a real chess match in midweek.
Verdict: Both teams to score – No
Best Odds: 1/1
Bookmaker: Dachbet
