Top 3 bets for Malmo vs PAOK
- 🏆 Victory for PAOK – 2.80*
- 🏆 Under 3.5 goals – 1.30*
- 🏆 Goal de Konstantinos Koulierakis – 6.50*
Result: PAOK wins – 2.80*
In this Malmo vs PAOK predictionthe visiting team will get an important victory. This will mean going into the return match with an advantage, which would also help them to qualify later. The Greek team has a great opportunity to return to the Champions League group stage, so they will try to give their best to thwart their rival’s attempts.
Total goals: under 3.5 – 1.30*
In this Malmo vs PAOK prediction There will be less than 3.5 goals scored. The need to defend defensively will mean that both teams will be very careful when going forward, so they will leave little space. For this reason, there will not be many goals. This is based on the last few games of both teams, as Malmo has achieved this feat in two of the last five games and PAOK has done the same in three.
Goleador: Konstantinos Koulierakis – 6.50*
In this Malmo vs PAOK prediction, Konstantinos Koulierakis will be the name to watch in the offensive part. The Greek defender is a big danger for PAOK when it comes to taking advantage of set pieces. Therefore, he will look to take advantage of these opportunities. He is coming off a brace in the first leg of the previous round, so he will want to repeat a similar performance to help his team.
Best odds for Malmo vs PAOK
How the teams arrive
Malmo and PAOK will play the first leg of the third round of the Champions League qualifiers with the firm intention of qualifying for the group stage. It is a great opportunity for both teams, so they must take a step forward.
How Malmo arrives
Malmo defeated Klaksvik of the Faroe Islands in the previous round by a 4-6 aggregate scoreline. In the first leg they won by a 4-1 rout in a match that included a double from Lasse Berg Johnsen, as well as a goal from Hugo Bolin and another from Soren Rieks. In the return leg they lost 3-2, but Bolin and Anders Christiansen scored again to maintain their advantage on aggregate and qualify for this round.
How PAOK arrives
PAOK qualified for the next round after beating Borac Banja Luka of Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-2 on aggregate. They won the first leg 3-2, thanks to goals from Konstantinos Koulierakis on two occasions and William Troost Ekong to give them the lead. They won the return leg 1-0, this time thanks to a goal from Thomas Mung in the 25th minute. They want to continue their good form.
Game Preview
This will be the first time the two teams have met in their history. However, they have played against teams from their opponent’s country. Malmo has two matches against clubs from Greece, with a record of one win and one loss. Meanwhile, PAOK has faced teams from Sweden twice, with one win and one loss.
Background of the match
Way a way
Latest results – Malmö
30/07/2024
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
D
27/07/2024
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
D
23/07/2024
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
V
19/07/2024
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
V
13/07/2024
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
D
Latest results – PAOK
31/07/2024
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
V
24/07/2024
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
V
13/07/2024
Club Friendlies
Club Friendlies
PAOK
Union Saint-Gilloise
D
13/07/2024
Club Friendlies
Club Friendlies
D
10/07/2024
Club Friendlies
Club Friendlies
D
When is Malmo vs PAOK going to be played?
Malmo and PAOK will meet at the Eleda Stadium in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round. This match will take place on Tuesday, August 6, with kick-off at 7:00 pm, Swedish time.
Malmo’s probable lineup
Ricardo Friedrich; Busanello, Martin Olsson, Pontus Jansson and Jens Stryger Larsen; Lasse Berg Johnson and Sergio Peña; Soren Rieks, Anders Christiansen and Hugo Bolin; Erik Bothheim.
Absences: Anton Tinnerholm, Niklas Moisander, Oscar Lewicki, Sead Haksabanovic and Stefano Holmquist Vecchia.
Technician: Henrik Rydström.
PAOK’s probable lineup
Dominik Kotarski; Abdul Rahman Baba, Konstantinos Koulierakis, William Troost Ekong and Jonny Castro; Stefan Schwab and Magomed Ozdoev; Taison, Thomas Murg and Kiril Despodov; Brandon.
Absences: Does not have.
Technician: Razcan Lucescu.
Who will win?
PAOK will respond with a good result to take the first step towards qualifying for the next round. They are in good form and hope to demonstrate this on the pitch to get home with an advantage.
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