Malmo welcome Sparta Prague to Eleda Stadium for the first leg of their Champions League playoff tie on Tuesday night.

Malmo: 

Malmo will host Sparta Prague at Eleda Stadium on Tuesday night for the first leg of their Champions League playoff, aiming to return to the group stage for the first time since the 2021-22 season. The reigning Swedish Allsvenskan champions, who secured their 23rd league title last season, have fought hard to reach this stage, overcoming KI Klaksvik and PAOK in the qualifying rounds. Their dramatic progression included a thrilling 6-5 aggregate win over PAOK, featuring a last-minute equalizer and a decisive extra-time goal. With a strong domestic campaign that sees them leading the Allsvenskan with a nine-point cushion, Malmo will look to leverage their solid home form—10 wins from their last 13 matches at Eleda Stadium—to gain an advantage in this crucial playoff tie.

Sparta Prague: 

Sparta Prague approach their clash with Malmo in high spirits, boasting an impressive unbeaten run of nine games across all competitions. The Czech First League champions have been in formidable form, winning eight of those matches and netting 22 goals. Their Champions League journey has included a convincing 6-2 aggregate victory over Shamrock Rovers and a narrow 4-3 aggregate win against FCSB, where they nearly faltered after a strong start in the second leg. Domestically, Sparta Prague remain perfect with five wins from five matches, holding a two-point lead at the top of the Czech top flight. Their objective is to qualify for the Champions League group stage for the first time since the 2005-06 season, having been eliminated by Liverpool in last season's Europa League last 16.

Prediction:  1-2

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