[Champions League] PAOK vs Malmö - The first leg saw both teams create numerous chances and play a relatively open match.
PAOK secured their fourth Greek Super League title last season and are now attempting to reach the Champions League group stage for the eighth time in their history. The previous seven attempts were unsuccessful, but this year, PAOK seems to have a strong chance of breaking that streak. The 2-2 away draw in Sweden puts them in a favorable position to advance to the playoff round of the qualifiers.
In the previous round of qualification, PAOK eliminated Bosnian side Borac Banja Luka with a 3-2 home win and a 1-0 away victory. The Greek Super League season has not yet started.
Unlike PAOK, Malmö has reached the Champions League group stage three times. However, they finished last in their group on each occasion. In the previous qualifying round, the Swedish champions defeated the modest KI Klaksvik from the Faroe Islands. Malmö won 4-1 at home but lost 2-3 away.
Malmö are likely to return to the Champions League next season as well, as they currently lead the Allsvenskan after 18 rounds, holding a six-point advantage over Djurgården. However, their recent form has been less impressive. Over the weekend, Malmö secured a 1-0 away victory against Halmstad, but they had previously suffered a surprising 0-1 defeat to the modest Sirius. In their last five league matches, Malmö has collected just nine points.
Prediction: Malmö +0.5
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