Eleda Stadium in Malmo is set to host the Europa League clash between Malmo and FC Twente on January 23, 2025. The Swedish champions will make their return after a month-long break, with their last match in the competition being Glatasary in December, where they settled for a -2 draw. Twente, meanwhile, are coming off back-to-back defeats in the NED KNVB Cup and NED Erdevisie matches, respectively.
Malmo vs FC Twente: Match Preview
Malmo have been a dominant force in the domestic league, having clinched the Swedish Allsvenskan title in four of their last five seasons. Despite their successes i n Swedish football, they struggled to make an impact in the 2024-35 Europa League. Currently sitting 31st in the league standings, they must close a three-point gap to finish in the top 24 and qualify for the playoff round.
FC Twente, on the other hand, secured a dominant 6-2 win over Willem II in the NED Eredivisie after a post winter break. However, they have since faced setbacks, including a knock out from the KNVB Cup after losing to Go Ahead Eagles 3-1 and a narrow 2-1 defeat to NAC Breda in the Eredivisie. They will look to improve their performances as they seek to avoid three straight defeats across all competitions for the first time since May 2021.
Malmo vs FC Twente: Head-to-Head
Malmo and FC Twente haven’;t met in any of the competitions. The upcoming Europa League fixture scheduled to be held at Eleda Stadium in Malmo on January 23 will mark their first meeting.
Malmo vs FC Twente: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Malmo will continue without Pontus Jansson, who has been out of action since November 2024 after sustaining a serious knee injury. Additionally, goalkeeper Johan Dahlin, who has sustained a serious ligament injury, has been ruled out of the remainder of the season. Sead Haksabanovic and Stefano Holmquist will also be unavailable for selection due to respective injuries. For Twente, forward Sam Lammers remains unavailable and is expected to return to the squad next month. They will miss the services of Younes Taha, who suffered a broken leg in September last year.
Malmo Predicted Lineup
Persson; Larsen, Rosler, Zatterstrom, Busanello; Rosengren, Johnsen, Rieks, Christiansen, Bolin; Botheim
FC Twente Predicted Lineup
Unnerstall; Van Rooij, Hilgers, Van Hoorenbeeck, Salah-Eddine; Regeer, Sadilek, Rots, Steijn, Vlap; Van Wolfswinkel
Malmo vs FC Twente: Where to Watch
Match Day: January 23, 2025
Match Time: 12:45 PM ET
Venue: Eleda Stadium in Malmo
Television Broadcast: TNT Sports
Live Streaming: discovery+
Malmo vs FC Twente: Match Prediction
The upcoming Europa league match between Malmo and FC Twente is expected to be a closely contested battle. Both sides are eager to secure crucial points to secure a spot in the knockout stage. Malmo’s home advantage could give them a slight advantage, but Twente’s attacking firepower, could pose challenges.
Malmo and FC Twente Predicted Result: 2-2 Draw
