Besiktas vs Malmo FF Prediction: Swedes to enjoy Turkish delight

Malmo FF will look to make it back-to-back away wins in the Europa League on Wednesday when they make the trip to Istanbul to face a struggling Besiktas side (15:30, TNT Sports 1).

Below is my Besiktas vs Malmo FF prediction, alongside team news and match odds, ahead of this midweek clash at Vodafone Park.

While Besiktas are only 10 games into their league campaign, Malmo have one game of their Allsvenskan season remaining and have the Swedish title already in the bag.

It’s allowed manager Henrik Rydstrom and his side to focus all their attention on progressing to the knockout stages of the Europa League and their win at FC Qarabag has given their chances a boost after some disappointing home results.

Looking forward to some warmer weather in Istanbul, Malmo will be hoping to have some more joy on the road, against a Besiktas side who have hit a sudden dip in form.

Team News

Necip Uysal and Milot Rashica are set to miss out for the hosts, while defender Gabriel Paulista is also a doubt after missing the last four games with a thigh issue.

Ciro Immobile was subbed at half-time in the last game for Besiktas, but he’s not believed to be injured and should lead the line for the hosts this week.

Football Odds

As for Malmo, Johan Dahlin and Jens Stryger Larsen were two of several rested stars at the weekend and will be eyeing a start from the off at Vodafone Park.

Lasse Berg Johnson was suspended at the weekend but is set to return for this one, meanwhile, Malmo will have to do without the injured Sead Haksabanovic, Niklas Moisander, Anton Tinnerholm and Stefano Holmquist Vecchia.

Besiktas vs Malmo FF Odds

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Besiktas are the 8/13 favourites to claim all three points at Vodafone Park, giving the hosts an implied win probability of 61.9%, while Malmo are 4/1, or a 20% chance, to head back to Sweden with the win.

A draw on Wednesday is available at 16/5, while Malmo in the double chance market is currently 6/5.

Match Result - Malmo FF @ 4/1

Losing 2-1 at Galatasaray and 3-1 at home against Kasimpasa in their last two outings, manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst would have liked his Besiktas side to have better form going into this one.

Malmo were able to rest a number of their big names against Hammarby at the weekend and will be the fresher of the two sides going into this one.

After winning at Qarabag in their last game on the road in the Europa League, Malmo look capable of claiming all three points at Vodafone Park on Wednesday and are a good price to do so.

Anytime Goalscorer - Erik Botheim (MAL) @ 11/4

Scoring 12 goals in the Allsvenskan this season, Norwegian Erik Botheim played a big role in helping Malmo claim the Swedish title this term.

Botheim bagged both goals in the win at Qarabag last month and is great value to add to his goal tally in the Europa League, against a Besiktas side who have kept just one clean sheet in their last 18 games in this competition.

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