Malmo vs PAOK Prediction: the Swedes are seen as favorites in the encounter

Prediction for the UEFA Champions League match which will take place on August 6. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Malmö

Malmö is one of the most titled teams in Sweden. They have won the national championship 23 times in their history, but they had a serious slump in 2022, when they finished only seventh in the national championship. After that, they worked on their mistakes, so they won another championship. In the current season they are showing excellent results. In 17 meetings they managed to score 38 out of 51 possible points, which allows them to lead in the standings, ahead of the nearest pursuer by three points. In addition, in the second round of Champions League qualification, Malmo had some trouble, but still got past Klaksvik 4:1 and 2:3.

PAOK

PAOK is a team with far fewer titles in its history. The Black and Whites became Greek champions a couple of times in the last century, and two more championships won in the seasons 2018/19 and 2023/24. The Eagles will be defending the title in the upcoming national championship, but it has not yet started. In the course of pre-season preparation, they played five control matches, in which they won only once and lost on four occasions. It seemed that their current form would not allow them to succeed in the second round of Champions League qualification, but they still got past Borac Banja Luka 3:2 and 1:0.

Expert Betting Tips

Malmo is a team that achieves major success in home matches. While away the home team regularly misfires, in the last 11 meetings at home they have won nine times, won once outside of regulation time, and lost only once. The Swedes are seen as favourites in the upcoming clash. Their national championship has already started long ago, and therefore they are in a competitive rhythm, which is not the case with PAOK players, who have played only two official matches in the last two and a half months.