Malmo FF vs Iberia 1999 Prediction: Hosts to make their advantage count

Malmo FF welcome Iberia 99 to Eleda Stadion on Tuesday (18:00 BST) for the second leg of their Uefa Champions League first-round qualifier. The hosts head into this match with a two-goal lead, having beaten their opponents 3-1 in the reverse fixture.

The job is halfway done, and they cannot afford to be complacent as Iberia 99 will be desperate for an early goal to try and swing the momentum of the tie. Read on for my Malmo FF vs Iberia 99 predictions, aided by the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

Malmo are likely to name a similar starting XI to the side that won the first leg, so expect boss Henrik Rydstrom to deploy Daniel Gudjohnsen and Oliver Berg at the top end of the pitch again.

Otto Rosengren and Lasse Berg Johnsen were positioned in the engine room during their side’s 3-1 victory, and this may continue for the second leg.

Centre-backs Pontus Jansson and Colin Rosler could be charged with protecting goalkeeper Melker Ellborg, who will deputise for the injured Johan Dahlin.

Iberia's travelling supporters will be hoping that wingers Gizo Mamageishvili and Iuri Tabatadze can supply striker Irakli Sikharulidze with the chances he needs to score to give them a fighting chance on Tuesday.

Midfielders Armel Junior Zohouri, Bakar Kardava and Dhoraso Moreo Klas might play ahead of central defenders Iva Gelashvili and Giorgi Jgerenaia.

Malmo FF vs Iberia 99 Odds

Malmo are the 3/10 favourites here but adding both teams to score to the selection, which has struck in their last two matches in all competitions, is marketed at 15/8 (implied probability of 34.8%). BTTS on its own is available at 1/1.

The draw is on offer at 4/1, which has been the outcome in two of the hosts' previous four fixtures across all competitions.

Iberia 99 have just one win in their past four games in all competitions (within 90 minutes) and they are 7/1 to pull off an upset on Tuesday.

Over 2.5 Malmo goals @ 5/4

The Swedish side will be pleased with how their trip to Georgia went and they should be feeling confident about their chances of progression as they hold a two-goal lead in the tie.

The onus will be on their opponents in this match as they have work to do if they wish to flip the script, and I think this will end up playing into Malmo's hands. The hosts will probably focus on being tough to break down and then look to pick off Iberia on the counter-attack when the visitors commit bodies forward.

Malmo created plenty of chances in the first leg, and I reckon there will be more to come on home soil. Di blae have registered three goals in their last two matches heading into Tuesday, and I think this trend can continue.

Additionally, they have also found the net at least three times in their past two home fixtures, which I think bodes well for this contest.

Today's Football Fixtures

Both teams to score @ 1/1

Both teams found the net in the first leg, and that late goal from Iberia through Anes Rusevic has provided them a lifeline in the tie, but still with a mountain to climb. This will give the Georgian outfit some hope for Tuesday but they will need to get off to a flying start to try and take down Malmo in their own backyard.

Three of the Swedish side's past four appearances in all competitions have produced goals at both ends of the pitch, while BTTS has been a successful bet in three of Iberia's previous five matches.

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