FC Porto vs Malmo FF Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

FC Porto vs Malmo FF Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

FC Porto of Portugal and Malmo FF of Sweden face in the sixth matchday of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday evening.

The Portuguese side are eighth in the table and looking likely for an automatic knockout spot, with three wins, one draw and a loss. In their domestic Liga Portugal, they are top and five points clear, have won all of their recent games and remain unbeaten.

The Swedes are all the way down in 34th and are yet to win in Europe, picking up just a point. In the Allsvenskan, they also had an underwhelming season, ending in sixth place and 26 points by the league winners.

We're predicting over 2.5 match goals.

Predicted Lineups

FC Porto: D. Costa, Kiwior, Rosario, A. Costa, Moura, Veiga, Varela, Froholdt, Gul, Pepe, Aghehowa

Neuhen Perez is a doubt for the game.

Malmo: Ellborg, Stryger Larsen, Jansson, Rosler, Busanello, Johnsen, Berg, Skogmar, Haksabonovic, Ekong, Gudjohnsen

Arnor Sigurdsson is injured.

Recent Matches Analysis

Porto Last Five:

Tondela 0-2 Porto

Porto 1-3 Vitoria (Taca De Liga)

Porto 1-0 Estoril

Porto 3-0 Nice (Europa League)

Porto 3-0 Sintrense (Taca De Portugal)

Famalicao 0-1 Porto

Porto are in phenomenal form, with only one loss on their record being in a cup competition.

Malmo Last Five:

Forest 3-0 Malmo (Europa League)

Malmo 2-1 GAIS

Malmo 0-1 Panathinaikos (Europa League)

Hacken 1-1 Malmo

Malmo 1-3 Hammarby

Malmo are in terrible form, only winning one of their last five plus losing three others.

FC Porto vs Malmo FF Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 73% confidence in over 2.5 goals. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.62 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted there to be three goals or more based on Porto's scoring ability against a weak Malmo defence.

Alternate Bet: Porto to win @ 1.20

Key Players to Watch

Alberto Costa (Porto) has been a revelation at right-back, helping the defence keep two clean sheets whilst also chipping in with five assists from five big chances created going forward.

Otto Rosengren (Malmo) made five Allsvenskan Team of the Week's and was their most consistent midfielder, scoring two goals and getting six assists.

Match Information

11 December 2025 // KO 20:00 UK Time

The game will be shown live on Discovery plus.

It takes place at the Estadio do Dragao, which has a capacity of 50,000.