Malmö vs Iberia Prediction – 15.07.2025
Sweden’s Malmö faces Georgia’s Iberia in the second leg of the Champions League’s first qualifying round. The Scandinavians have a solid two-goal advantage after a 3-1 win in the first match in Tbilisi. Now it’s their game to lose, but they still have to be focused to do the job once again. This is the Champions League, and nothing is ever easy.
Malmö vs Iberia Tips
- Malmö to Win;
- Malmö Over 1.5 Goals;
- Iberia Under 1.5 Goals;
Malmö Preview and News
The Swedish champions made it look easy in the first leg on Georgian soil. They had a three-goal advantage until the 86th minute of the match when Iberia’s Rusevic brought back the hope for the hosts. Before that Malmö had fun and scored three times thanks to Gabriel Busanello, Bolin and Ali.
Malmö’s manager, Henrik Rydstrom, is not expected to make many changes in his line-up against Iberia – he doesn’t have to. Once again, he will rely on a conservative 4-4-2 formation with Berg and Gudjohnsen upfront, supported by Bolin and Karlsson on the wings. Johnsen and Rosengren will have the task of holding the midfield together.
Hugo Bolin is a player to watch in Malmö’s team. Just 21 years old, Bolin is already one of the best midfielders in the Swedish league. He scored one of the three goals in Georgia, and he’s ready to make an impression again.
Iberia Preview and News
Put against the wall, Iberia’s head coach Levan Kogralidze doesn’t have a choice here – he has to take some risks in the second leg. It means that Iberia will have to attack, even if it means that they will be more vulnerable in defence.
Iberia’s late goal in the first leg is the only thing that gives them hope for the rematch. The question is – can they cause enough attacking damage in order to eliminate the Swedish champion? Surely Iberia are the underdog here.
The captain, Gizo Mamageishvili, is one of the players who have to inspire Iberia in the second leg. The 22-year-old midfielder is considered one of the biggest talents of Georgian football at the moment. And while he expects to make his first appearance for the national team, Gizo can lead his team to a surprising upset against Malmö.
Head-to-Head Matches
This will be the second match between Malmö and Iberia so far. As you already know, Malmö won the first one by 3-1 away from home.
Malmö vs Iberia Betting Preview
It’s hard to believe that Malmö will miss this opportunity to eliminate Iberia and move towards the second round of the Champions League’s qualifiers. The Swedish team already did half of the job in Tbilisi, but they need to do the second half as well. The Scandinavians are ready to progress, but underestimating the Georgians could be dangerous here.