LiontipsBesiktas vs Malmo. Europa League match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Besiktas started the Europa League with two defeats. They were unable to do anything against Ajax away (0:4). This was followed by an unsuccessful home match against Eintracht (1:3). Only in the third round did they manage to earn their first points thanks to an away victory with a minimal score of 1:0 against Lyon. With three points to their credit, the Black and Whites are in 27th place in the standings. In the Turkish Super League, Giovanni van Bronckhorst charges had a strong start, but have noticeably slowed down recently, losing to Galatasaray (1:2) and Kasimpasa (1:3), thereby rolling back to fourth place.
Disqualifications and injuries
Paulista, Rashica and Immobile are injured and will not play today.
Interesting trends for betting
- Besiktas have won in the first half in three of their last five matches
- The teams' previous two matches featured an exchange of goals scored
Tentative line-up : Gunok - Svensson, Topcu, Udoahai, Masuaku - Ndour, Fernandes - Joao Mario, Muchi, Kilicsoy - Rafa Silva.
Current form
Malmö, like their upcoming opponent, has three points after three rounds in the Europa League. They managed to win away to Qarabag with a score of 2:1. In two other matches, the Swedish club failed to cope with Rangers (0:2) and Olympiacos (0:1). Henrik Rydström charges occupy 25th place in the standings. In the Swedish championship, Malmö became champions ahead of schedule; in 29 matches, the team suffered only three defeats. Of course, it should be taken into account that the level of competition in the national championship is not the most difficult, it is much more difficult in the European arena.
Disqualifications and injuries
Malmö have significant problems with their squad. Moisander, Tinnerholm, Lewicki, Haksabanovic and Vecchia will not play today due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Malmo have been losing in the first half in two of their last three matches
- Four of the Swedish club previous five matches have seen goals exchanged
Probable line-up : Dahlin - Larsen, Rosler, Jansson, Busanello - Johnsen, Pena - Ali, Lukili, Bolin - Botheim.
Trends
Bet 1st half: total under 1.5 goals
The bet has played in Besiktas' last three matches
1.42Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In three of Malmo previous five matches, goals were scored in each half
1.61Bet Exact score 2:1
Besiktas have won two of their last three games by one goal
8.00Tip and bets
Besiktas has the important factor of being on their home field and an excellent selection of players, with whom they can solve serious problems in the Europa League. The Turkish team has already demonstrated its potential with Lyon. Malmo was unable to counter the strong European mid-table teams Rangers and Olympiakos, the Swedes have significant problems with their squad, especially in defense, which could negatively affect the game today. We think the hosts will get three points.
Our forecast is the victory of Besiktas at odds of 1.67
Bet on total
For six matches in a row in all tournaments, Malmö has failed to keep a clean sheet. There are significant losses in the defense, and it is unlikely that they will be able to contain the powerful attack of the opponent in Istanbul. Moreover, the Besiktas players will be extremely motivated to break the unsuccessful series of two defeats in a row that happened in the home Super League.
The second bet is Besiktas individual total goals over 1.5 with odds of 1.62
Bet on the first half
Malmö have noticeable problems in the opening stages of matches. Thus, in three previous matches the Swedish team lost in the first half. It is unlikely that they will be able to contain the opening onslaught of the extremely motivated hosts in Istanbul today.
Prediction: Besiktas win in the first half with odds of 2.12
