Porto vs Malmo Match Preview Prediction Team News and Lineups
Porto will host Malmo at the Estadio do Dragao as they compete for a stronger position in the Europa League. This match on matchday six is crucial for both teams, with Porto aiming to solidify their standing and Malmo fighting to avoid elimination.
Match Preview: Porto vs Malmo
Porto currently occupies the eighth position in the Europa League table, having amassed 10 points from five matches. In contrast, Malmo sits near the bottom, claiming only one point so far.
Porto’s Recent Performance
Porto managed a notable victory against Nice, defeating them 3-0. This win has rejuvenated their hopes of advancing in the tournament. Despite earlier setbacks against Nottingham Forest and Utrecht, they bounced back with a solid performance at home.
- Current league position: 8th place
- Points: 10
- Recent home record: 8 wins in last 12 Europa matches
- Overall season record: 7 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss in all competitions
Malmo’s Struggles
Malmo enters this match after a two-week break, following a 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest. Previously, they lost to Panathinaikos and started their group stage with two defeats against Ludogorets and Vitoria Plzen.
- Current league position: 3rd from bottom
- Points: 1
- Recent form: 1 win in 6 matches
- Only goal-scoring game: Goalless draw against Dinamo Zagreb
Team News
Porto faces injury challenges as Luuk de Jong is ruled out for the season due to a knee injury. Nehuen Perez is also unavailable but not listed in the Europa squad. William Gomes, who scored recently against Tondela, might see starting time.
On the Malmo side, left-back Arnor Sigurdsson continues to recover from a knee injury. Midfielder Otto Rosengren may miss another match after a prior absence.
Expected Lineups
| Porto | Malmo |
|---|---|
| D Costa; Fernandes, Bednarek, Kiwior, Zaidu; Eustaquio, Rosario, Mora; Gomes, Samu, Sainz | Ellborg; Stryger, Jansson, Djuric, Busanello; Karlsson, Busuladzic, Skogmar; Ekong, Haksabanovic, Gudjohnsen |
Prediction
Porto is favored to win this matchup comfortably, with a prediction of 3-0. Their strong home defense, having kept seven clean sheets in ten matches this season, poses a significant challenge to Malmo’s struggling attack, which has scored only twice in five group stage games.
