Football AnalysisMalmo vs. Chelsea
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A fortnight after their one-sided meeting in London, holders Chelsea reconvene with Malmo in Champions League Group H on Tuesday.

At the Eleda Stadion, the European champions are second in the group behind Juventus, while their opponents are bottom of the table with no goals or points.

Team news

Malmo

  • Anel Ahmedhodzic is anticipated to start in a three-man backline for the home side after serving his suspension.

  • 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.

  • Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount will be evaluated, with the intention of being fit enough to travel to Sweden.

  • Kepa, Trevoh Chalobah, and Saul Niguez are among the players that could start here.

Prediction

  • Malmoe FF has gone three games without losing after losing 4-0 to Chelsea in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge. During that time, they have picked up seven points. Only four of their last seven home games have resulted in victories.

  • 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 game week 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.

 

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