Malmo vs PAOK Prediction: Swedes to make home advantage count

Malmo have made Eleda Stadion a tough place for opposition sides to go to and the Swedish giants should fancy their chances when they host PAOK in Champions League qualifying on Tuesday night (18:00).

The reigning Allsvenskan champions are formidable on their own patch and Greek outfit PAOK will have to do something special to go into the second leg at Toumba Stadium with a lead. Read on for my Malmo vs PAOK prediction and all the latest team news.

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Team News

Henrik Rydstrom has no fresh injury concerns heading into this first leg on Tuesday.

The boss will have a decision to make in attack, with Sebastian Jorgensen and Isaac Kiese Thelin hoping to earn starting roles.

As for PAOK, manager Razvan Lucescu is also in a position where he has a full squad to choose from for the trip to Sweden.

If he is to make one change from his team's second-leg win against Borca Banja Luka, Andrija Zivkovic is pushing for a return to the right flank.

Malmo vs PAOK Odds

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Malmo are 5/4 to win on Tuesday night, while PAOK are 15/8 to cause an upset and take a lead into the second leg on August 13.

A draw in this first leg is available at 23/10, while under 2.5 total goals in the game is currently 1/1.

Malmo to win @ 5/4

Until a shock 1-0 defeat to Sirius in their last home game, Malmo were on a 10-game winning streak at Eleda Stadion.

Sitting pretty at the top of the Allsvenskan table ahead of second-place Djurgarden, Malmo are enjoying another strong domestic campaign.

The hope for Rydstrom and his side now is to qualify for the Champions League and reach the new league phase that would see them play a minimum of eight games against some of the biggest clubs Europe has to offer.

Malmo’s home form gives them an opportunity to make it and they will have to make that advantage count on Tuesday night.

PAOK on the other hand have a poor record when it comes to away games in the Champions League.

In the 11 games they have played on the road, they have only managed to win just twice.

Malmo and their passionate supporters will make life difficult at Eleda Stadion and the hosts have the quality to take a lead into the second leg next week.

Isaac Kiese Thelin anytime goalscorer @ 6/4

Whether Thelin is given a starting role or comes off the bench in the second half, the 32-year-old forward is worth looking out for in the anytime goalscorer market.

The Swede is Malmo’s leading goalscorer, with 12 goals in 16 appearances in the Allsvenskan this term.

No player has scored more goals in the Swedish top flight and Thelin is good value at 6/4 to find the back of the net against PAOK.

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