We are only 10 fixtures into the Swedish Allsvenskan season but already have a clear divide between the top and bottom of the table.
The game between Malmo and Kalmar will be played at the Eleda Stadion on the 24th of May. The hosts are currently top of the table on 25 points while the visitors are in 15th place on 10 points.
Malmo come into the match having been held to a 2-2 draw at Hacken in the Allsvenskan on Monday.
📺 Henrik Rydström och Paco Johansen efter 2–2 på Bravida Arena.— Malmö FF (@Malmo_FF) May 20, 2024
📺 Henrik Rydström och Paco Johansen efter 2–2 på Bravida Arena.
Malmo took the lead early and doubled their advantage shortly after halftime. However, Hacken got a goal back in the 76th minute and scored the equaliser from the penalty spot in added time.
The draw at Hacken means Malmo are undefeated in 16 of their 17 most recent fixtures in all competitions. They have won 2 of their last 3 matches in the Allsvenskan, with the victories coming over IFK Goteborg away and GAIS at home.
Trends show Malmo are on a run of 7 consecutive home wins in their domestic league and are undefeated in their last 11 home Allsvenskan games in a row.
They have scored at least 1 goal in each of their last 8 league matches on home soil and have a good recent record against Kalmar, remaining undefeated in 22 of their last 26 games against them in the Allsvenskan.
Kalmar travel to the Eleda Stadion on the back of a 2-0 win at Varnamo in the Allsvenskan. Kalmar opened the scoring in the 31st minute and scored their second goal just 4 minutes later. Kalmar kept a clean sheet to round off the victory.
The win at Varnamo means Kalmar are undefeated in 3 of their 4 most recent fixtures, all of which were played in the Allsvenskan. There was an excellent 5-2 to win at home over Halmstad and a 1-1 draw at home with Norrkopping. Kalmar also suffered a 3-1 defeat at Hacken.
The stats show Kalmar have won 2 of their last 4 away league games and have been scoring goals on the road. Kalmar have found the back of the net in each of their last 5 away Allsvenskan matches but have also conceded in 7 of their last 8 away league fixtures.
Team news and Malmo have four players unavailable for this game, with Oliver Berg, Stefano Vecchia, Niklas Moisander, and Daníel Gudjohnsen in the treatment room.
Kalmar make the trip without suspended forward Simon Skrabb. Johan Karlsson and Carl Gustafsson are both injured.
The champions have made a good start to the defence of their title but may not have things all their own way in this match. Kalmar have shown they can score goals on the road and we predict they will find the back of the net.
However, Malmo are strong at home and our outright prediction is for the hosts to win the match, with both teams scoring, meaning over 2.5 goals.