Norrkoping vs Malmo prediction 30.03.2024

• Competition: Allsvenskan
• Date: Saturday, 30th March 2024
• Kickoff: 14:00 UTC / 15:00 CET
• Venue: Platinumcars Arena (Norrköping)

The Allsvenskan’s opening day will feature a rematch of the Svenska Cupen Quarter Finals between Malmo and Norrkoping. This time, the teams will compete at the Platinumcars Arena in Norrkoping.

Norrkoping held positions near the top of the European spots for most of last season. However, a poor end to the season saw them lose seven out of the final ten matches, causing them to miss the opportunity and fall to 9th place. The White-Blue switched coaches during the break, but their performance in the Cup didn’t show much improvement, as they only secured one win in their first four matches.

Last season, in a nail-biting finale, Malmo clinched the title after overtaking Elfsborg, who had led for most of the season, in a decisive head-to-head duel. Both teams ended with the same points, but Malmo won their 23rd league title due to a superior goal difference. Malmo has started this season on a high note, securing a place in the Cup Finals against Djurgarden, and they are generally considered the main contenders for another league title. Currently, they are the bookies’ strong favorites to win yet another title, with odds of 1.86. Following them in the bookies’ estimation are Hacken, with odds of 6.45, and Djurgarden, with odds of 7.5.

Norrkoping vs Malmo pick: Malmo to win and cover the -1 AH spread

Norrkoping only emerged victorious in one out of four Cup matches, and that was against the Superettan team, Utsikten. Conversely, Malmo demonstrated superior performance in the Cup, securing four wins and only failing to triumph against Varberg (1:1). Despite this, they exhibited better gameplay in that match and rightfully deserved a win.

Around 20 days ago, in the Cup Quarter Finals, Malmo and these teams faced off, with Malmo securing a decisive 4:0 victory at home. In addition, in the most recent five head-to-head (h2h) matches, Malmo emerged as the victor, boasting a combined goal difference of 13:3. Taking into account previous h2h matches, current form, and the overall quality of the teams, our firm belief is that Malmo should control the game and win with a minimum two-goal difference.