One of the more interesting clashes at this early stage of the Champions League qualifying stage seems to be between Malmö and Iberia. And although the Swedes did much of the heavy lifting during the first game, they must not back down during the return leg, lest they be surprised.
Malmö FF Team News
Probably one of the largest advantages Scandinavian teams in general have during these earlier stages of UEFA qualification rounds is that the championships are running during the summer. Sweden is no exception, with the Allsvenskan being near its halfway mark. As such, Malmö have an advantage that they are already in good sporting condition. Although their performances as hosts have been shaky in recent times, the team’s 2 most recent games at home resulted in victories. Those two games also produced over 2.5 goals, as did 4 of Malmö’s last 6 fixtures as hosts.
Iberia 1999 Team News
While the football season in Georgia has only just begun, Iberia has already played 3 official matches – 2 games for the Supercup and the first leg against Malmö in the CL qualifications. So far, the team has recorded 3 losses, which is far from a great start to the season. Two of Iberia’s 3 fixtures so far have produced over 2.5 goals. What could be more concerning is that they have conceded 3 goals in 2 games and have scored just 2 goals in their official matches thus far. The trip to Sweden will surely be a tough one for Iberia, especially considering the bad result in the first leg.
Head-to-Head-Games
Both sides have played just 1 game between them, and that was the 1st leg encounter from their tie in this year’s CL qualifications. Malmö won 1-3 in that fixture and almost guaranteed their progression into the next round.
Malmö FF vs Iberia 1999 Betting Prediction
My pick here is for over 2.5 goals. Malmö seem capable in front of the goal and will surely want to finish their job here. I expect Iberia to try and put up a fight, but that might result in a lot of goals being conceded by them. Both teams tend to score a lot of goals in their recent matches, and I do not expect this occasion to be an exception to that rule.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals
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Odds: 1.82
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