{"id":1424969,"date":"2026-01-20T09:28:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1424969"},"modified":"2026-01-20T09:28:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:28:35","slug":"match-preview-malmo-vs-crvena-zvezda-22-01-2026-europa-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-malmo-vs-crvena-zvezda-22-01-2026-europa-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Malmo FF vs Crvena Zvezda: predictions, stats, tips &#038; odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Malmo FF welcome Crvena Zvezda for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/europa-league\/\">Europa League<\/a> clash at Eleda Stadion that pits attacking ambition against defensive discipline. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Malmo desperate to snap a poor run and Crvena Zvezda pushing for progression, this match promises a fascinating contrast in styles. Kick-off is set for 17:45 on Thursday evening in Malmo, and both sides have plenty to play for as the group phase reaches its business end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-bets-amp-predictions\">Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the season&#8217;s statistical trends, here are our top betting recommendations for this fixture. We&#8217;re particularly confident in Crvena Zvezda&#8217;s defensive edge, but Malmo&#8217;s attacking output means goals could flow at both ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Both Teams to Score: Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">8\/13 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(61.9%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">There could be value here due to Malmo&#8217;s direct approach\u2014eight goals in eight games and a shot accuracy of 44.2%. Despite their defensive woes, Malmo rarely draw a blank at home. Zvezda aren&#8217;t prolific but have only one clean sheet away in this run.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Draw<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/betfair?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">5\/2 @ Betfair<\/a><br>(28.6%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Given Zvezda&#8217;s defensive focus and Malmo&#8217;s blunt attack (just one point from six group games), a low-scoring stalemate is possible. However, the price is more speculative than value based on current form.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season Form &amp; Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malmo FF have endured a tough group campaign, sitting 34th after six matches with just a single point and 12 goals conceded. Crvena Zvezda, on the other hand, are very much in the mix for qualification, with a solid defensive base underpinning three wins and 10 points gained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">P<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Malmo FF<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">34<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-9<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Crvena Zvezda<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neither side boasts one of the competition&#8217;s top scorers, highlighting a collective rather than individual approach to finding the net. Malmo have spread their goals around, averaging a single goal per match, with a standout shot accuracy of 44.2% across their 59 total shots. For Crvena Zvezda, the attacking threat is more muted, but they do have slightly more assists than Malmo (4 vs 3), suggesting a capacity to carve out clearer chances when they do attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key players to watch include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Erik Botheim<\/strong> (Malmo FF) \u2013 A mobile forward who can stretch defences, likely to be Malmo&#8217;s main outlet on the break.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shavy Warren Babicka<\/strong> (Crvena Zvezda) \u2013 Brings pace and directness, useful for counter-attacks and unsettling Malmo&#8217;s back line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anders Bleg Christiansen<\/strong> (Malmo FF) \u2013 The midfield engine, key for transitions and ball progression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mirko Ivani\u0107<\/strong> (Crvena Zvezda) \u2013 Orchestrates play from deep, vital for unlocking a sometimes open Malmo defence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SquawkaBet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1415389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-300x33.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-768x86.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1536x171.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-400x45.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-600x67.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-538x60.jpg 538w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-150x17.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-40x4.jpg 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-head-to-head\">Head-to-Head<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These sides have not met in official competition in recent years, so there is no direct head-to-head form to draw from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">N\/A<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No previous meetings<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: Will Crvena Zvezda&#8217;s Defence Prevail?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Malmo forced to attack and Crvena Zvezda so well-drilled at the back, this match feels likely to be decided by which side can impose its style. Malmo&#8217;s defensive vulnerabilities have cost them dearly this season, while Crvena Zvezda&#8217;s disciplined approach has produced results, if not fireworks. Our top tip is siding with defensive solidity and taking <a href=\"\/en\/go\/betfair?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Draw at 5\/2 (48.7%) with Betfair<\/a> for the value \u2013 but don&#8217;t rule out both teams finding the net given Malmo&#8217;s shot volume and inconsistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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