Galatasaray heads to Sweden to face Malmo in the Europa League’s 6th week on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 8:45 p.m.
The Malmo vs Galatasaray match at Eleda Stadion offers Galatasaray an opportunity to cement their dominance in the competition, while Malmo seeks to end a tough campaign with a strong performance.
English referee John Brooks will officiate the game, assisted by Simon Bennett and Daniel Robathan, with Darren Bond as the fourth official.
Galatasaray arrives in Sweden as one of Europe’s most consistent teams this season. The Turkish giants are unbeaten in their last 17 matches across all competitions. In the Europa League, they have secured three wins and two draws, scoring an impressive 13 goals—the joint-best record in the competition.
Their latest domestic match, a 3-2 victory against Sivasspor, demonstrated their resilience after going down to 10 men early. Goals from Yunus Akgun, Victor Osimhen, and Baris Alper Yilmaz secured the hard-fought win.
In contrast, Malmo has struggled to carry their domestic success onto the European stage. While they dominated the Swedish Allsvenskan, clinching their 4th title in five years, their Europa League form tells a different story.
The Swedish champions have managed only one win in 5 matches and suffered 3 consecutive losses against Olympiacos, Besiktas, and Ferencvaros. Their most recent Europa League defeat, a 4-1 loss to Ferencvaros, exposed their defensive weaknesses.
Both teams face significant injury challenges heading into the Malmo vs Galatasaray match, which will influence their starting lineups.
Galatasaray’s probable lineup for Malmo vs Galatasaray match (4-2-3-1): Muslera; Sanchez, Baltaci, Bardakci; Kutlu, Torreira, Sara, Akgun, Mertens; Batshuayi, Osimhen.
Malmo’s probable lineup for Malmo vs Galatasaray match (4-2-3-1): Friedrich; Larsen, Rosler, Zatterstrom, Busanello; Pena, Johnsen, Thelin, Christiansen, Rosengren; Botheim.
