Malmö vs Galatasaray Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Turkish giants can claim the top spot with a win.

Turkish giants Galatasaray will travel to the Eleda Stadium to take on Malmö on Matchday six of the UEFA Europa League. This match promises entertainment as it will feature the 2024 Allsvenskan champions going up against the reigning Süper Lig champions at the European stage. However, the Blue Ones are in a very fragile state in the ongoing Europa League campaign.

They are sitting on the 31st spot with one win and four losses from their opening five matches. Malmö are facing the scare of getting knocked out in the league phase of the competition but a win will give them a huge confidence boost.

The Lions are currently fourth in the points table and undefeated in the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League campaign. They have accumulated 11 points from their opening five matches, with three wins and two draws. The Turkish giants are only two points behind the leaders, Lazio, and can claim the top spot with a win.

KickOff:

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 11:15 PM IST

Venue: Eleda Stadium

Form:

Malmö (in all competitions): W-W-L-W-L

Galatasaray (in all competitions): W-D-D-W-W

🎟️ På torsdag spelar vi hemma mot Galatasaray i Europa League! Nu släpps biljetter till sektioner i närheten av bortasektionen till allmän försäljning.Läs mer: https://t.co/CD06Tjy6Rv pic.twitter.com/RFP8PiAl2D

— Malmö FF (@Malmo_FF) December 9, 2024

Players to watch out for:

Erik Botheim (Malmö)

The Norwegian is the top scorer for the Swedish champions in the ongoing Europa League campaign with three goals. He is a strong presence in the opposition box and allows his teammates to operate in space. He will be Malmö’s most important weapon against a difficult opponent.

Dries Mertens (Galatasaray)

The Belgian attacker is one of the most consistent performers for Galatasaray this season. His technical ability on the ball is phenomenal and he can unlock any defence with his creative vision. The former Napoli forward also has a knack for scoring goals as well. He is a complete forward who will play a crucial role for his team in the absence of some key players.

Match Facts:

• This will be the first encounter between these two teams.
• Malmö won 1-0 against RFS in their previous game.
• Galatasaray won 3-2 against Sivasspor in their previous game.

Malmö vs Galatasaray: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Galatasaray to win – 2.11 by Dafabet
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.45 by Stake
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 3 – 1.83 by 1XBET

Injury and Team news:

Stefano Holmquist Vecchia, Anton Tinnerholm, Niklas Moisander, Johan Dahlin, Sead Haksabanovic, and Pontus Jansson will be unavailable for the home side due to their respective injuries.

Galatasaray on the other hand will be without the likes of Mauro Icardi, Ismail Jakobs, Kaan Ayhan, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Victor Osimhen, Barış Alper Yılmaz and Yusuf Demir.

We're completely left speechless by the horrendous tackle on Barış Alper Yılmaz, which went unpunished. Nothing about football here. Get well Barış, we are with you. pic.twitter.com/0iRfmC5qYL

— Galatasaray EN (@Galatasaray) December 8, 2024

Head to Head:

This will be the first encounter between these two teams.

Predicted Lineup:

Malmö (4-2-3-1)

Friedrich (GK); Larsen, Rösler, Zatterstrom, Busanello; Pena, Johnsen; Rosengren, Christiansen, Bolin; Botheim

Galatasaray (4-2-3-1)

Muslera(GK); Sallai, Baltaci, Sanchez, Kutlu; Torreira, Sara; Akgun, Mertens, Yilmaz; Batshuayi

Match Prediction:

Galatasaray are coming into this clash as favourites. Despite injuries to key players, they have a good enough squad to take on Malmö. They are unbeaten in the UEFA Europa League and will be motivated to keep their perfect record in check.

Prediction: Malmö 1-3 Galatasaray

Telecast details for Malmö vs Galatasaray:

India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv

UK: TNT Sports

USA: fubo TV, Paramount+

Nigeria: DStv Now

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