Our prediction for this Sweden Allsvenskan match:
High-flying Malmo will be looking to cement top position in the standings when they face Mjallby in the Allsvenskan round 14. The league leaders have been scoring goals for fun of late and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play this weekend. Fit-again forward Isaac Kiese Thelin, who scored a brace in a 3-0 win over Sirius, will be the man to watch in the home team, while all Cornelius, Vecchia, Christiansen, Tinnerholm, and Lomotey remain on the sidelines.
Mjallby, on the other hand, were outplayed by Hacken (0-3) in their last away game, which is yet another reason why we are going to bet on Malmo. Midfielders Silas Nwankwo and Adam Petersson should be the only absentees in the visiting team. In their last meeting at the venue Malmo defeated Mjallby 2-0 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Player (Martin Olsson):
Martin Olsson is an experienced Swedish defender who has spent his entire professional career up to date in England. The left-sided defender came through the Hogaborgs BK academy, but he went on to join Blackburn Rovers before turning 18. Olsson quickly managed to nail down a regular starting berth at Ewood Park, and he made a total of 117 league appearances ahead of signing for Norwich City in the summer of 2013.
The Swedish left-back couldn’t help the Canaries avoid relegation to the Championship, but he featured in 45 league games as they secured a straight return to the elite division. Olsson was at times linked with top European clubs, but a big club move never materialised for him, although there is still time for him to make the next step.
Also capable of playing on the left wing, Olsson scored 5 goals in just over 30 outings for the Sweden national team, making three appearances at the Euro 2012 finals in Ukraine and Poland.
Highlighted Team (Malmo):
Founded on February 24, 1910, Malmo are a Swedish team that compete in Allsvenskan league. The Blues welcome their rivals at Stadion, Malmo, the venue which was opened in April, 2009. It is important to note that the stadium can hold up to 22,500 supporters of which 18,000 are seated.
Malmo are the most successful Swedish side, with the team winning their 23rd domestic trophy in 2017. The Blues finished the season seven points clear of AIK, scoring 63 goals and conceding 27 in the process. Speaking of the club’s European success, Malmo did well to make it to the European Cup final in the 1978/1979 season, but they eventually failed to win the trophy.
The Swedish side were beaten by Nottingham Forest in the title game (0-1), with Trevor John Francis scoring the only goal of the match. Malmo wear sky-blue shirts and white shorts when playing at home, whereas their away colour is black.