Malmö FF vs RFS Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: July 30, 2025 | Eleda Stadion | UEFA Champions League | 18:00 BST

After a dominant triumph in Latvia, Malmö head back to Sweden with a very comfortable lead. A 4-1 win in Riga has left RFS with a lot to do in the second leg if they want to avoid dropping down to the Conference League Qualification Round. Malmö, meanwhile, aim to preserve their advantage as they hope to advance to Round 3.

Key Betting Tip: Malmö FF to Win Both Halves at 1.74 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Malmö vs RFS Predicted Lineups

Malmö Predicted XI: Olsen; Busanello, Duric, Jansen (c), Rösler; Bolin, Johnsen, Berg, Larsen; Ali, Sigurðsson.

RFS Predicted XI: Marić; Gaye, Lipušček (c), Stuglis, Savaļnieks; Zelenkovs, Panić, Nije, Ikaunieks; Diedhiou, Lemajić.

Barthelemy Diedhiou is expected to be the only change for Viktors Morozs’ side after their poor but expected defeat in the first leg.

Henrik Rydstrom has breathing space, so may make a number of changes. Johnsen and Sigurðsson may come in for inform players like Sead Hakšabanović and Otto Rosengren so they can rest up for the next qualification round.

Malmö vs RFS Current League Standings

After beating Georgian outfit Iberia 3-1 home and away and a strong performance in Riga, Malmö will have one eye already in the next round. The Swedish Allsvenskan has not gone exactly how they would have hoped, however. The 2024 Champions currently sit in fourth place, with eight wins, six draws, and three defeats in 17 matches, as they reside outside of European football.

Meanwhile, in Latvia, it is another two-horse race for the league, but this season, it is RFS who sit slightly behind Riga FC, with RFS having 55 points in the first 23 games as the season nears its closing stages. RFS took care of Estonian Champions Levadia, winning 1-0 home and away to reach this stage.

Malmö vs RFS Head-to-Head Timeline

With this being a continental meeting, and these sides competing in different sides of Europe to each other, they have not crossed paths often. Aside from the first leg, they last met during last winter, in a friendly, where Malmö ran out 1-0 winners.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• July 2025: RFS 1-4 Malmö (Champions League)
• December 2024: Malmö 1-0 RFS (Club Friendly)

They have played each other just twice in history, and unsurprisingly Malmö have won on both occasions. RFS will be looking to do more than just flip the script on Wednesday.

Recent Malmö and RFS Matches Analysis

Malmö Last 5 Matches:

• Malmö 4-1 RFS (A) – Champions League
• Malmö 2-0 Öster (A) – Allsvenskan
• Malmö 3-1 Iberia (H) – Champions League
• Malmö 3-1 Norrköping (H) – Allsvenskan
• Malmö 3-1 Iberia (A) – Champions League

Five wins on the bounce for Malmö is great preparation heading into this second leg, as they look to go six from six and make it one step closer to Champions League qualification for the first time since 2021.

RFS Last 5 Matches:

• RFS 1-4 Malmö (H) – Champions League
• RFS 4-0 Metta (A) – Latvian Virsliga
• RFS 1-0 Levadia (H) – Champions League
• RFS 1-0 Jelgava (A) – Latvijas Kauss
• RFS 1-0 Levadia (A) – Champions League

It has been a strong campaign so far for the Latvian outfit, with the Malmö defeat hopefully giving them a wake-up call. They have so far been solid recently, scoring seven goals while conceding zero in the four games prior.

Malmö vs RFS Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a Malmö victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Malmö vs RFS Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Malmö to Win Both Halves @ 1.74 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a dominant Malmö victory in this fixture. Recent head-to-head and form suggest confidence in a Malmö victory.

Key Players to Watch: Malmö vs RFS

Hugo Bolin (Malmö FF): The 22-year-old has been in good form all round this season, scoring twice and providing an assist in his 14 league starts. He also offers a both attacking and defensive mindset, while maintaining his creative abilities in the build-up. He takes two shots on average per game, while also playing 1.8 key passes and creating 5 big chances this season. He tracks back quickly, recovering the ball 3.6 times a game, and makes 2.6 tackles too.

Darko Lemajć (RFS): If there is one thing RFS needs on Wednesday, it is goals. The Serbian veteran has been finding the net for fun this season, scoring 18 goals in just 18 starts. He has already found the net once again Malmö, and he will be key if they are to attempt to overturn this three-goal deficit.

Malmö vs RFS Match Facts

Referee: Joey Kooij (NED). The Dutch official has overseen 264 matches in his career, giving out 3.41 yellow cards per game on average

Stadium Information: The Eleda Stadion is located in Malmö, on the southern tip of Sweden, and it can hold up to 22,500 fans.