Matchday four in the Europa League features Besiktas hosting Malmo at Tupras Stadyumu on Wednesday afternoon. Kara Kartallar currently sit in 27th place in the League Phase standings, while Di Blae are just two spots above them in 25th. Here’s our match prediction.
Besiktas have had a mixed start to the 2024-25 season, entering this match with three points from their first three games, trailing the playoff spots due to a three-goal deficit. After losing their first two matches in Europe, they secured a 1-0 victory over Lyon but have since suffered back-to-back league defeats.
At home, Besiktas has played seven games this season, winning five and losing two, with both losses occurring in their last three matches at this venue.
On the other hand, Malmo has had a challenging start in the Europa League, with a record of one win and two losses: they beat Qarabag 2-1 but lost 2-0 to Rangers and 1-0 to Olympiakos. Domestically, they have already clinched the Allsvenskan title for the second consecutive year, sitting eight points clear of Hammarby with one game left to play.
Malmo is unbeaten in their last five away games across all competitions, although four of those matches ended in draws.
Given the recent form and home advantage, this match promises to be competitive. Let’s see how it unfolds!