Malmo FF v Chelsea will kick off at 17:45 this evening, 2nd November in the Eleda Stadium. German referee Felix Brych will take charge of the tie.

The game will be shown live on BT Sport 2 while subscribers can also watch it on the app.

Malmo have been getting back to their good form in Sweden. Since their last match against Chelsea, they are unbeaten in three games including a 3-2 victory away to Sirius.

The Champions League has been much less favourable for them. After three games, they have zero points, conceding 11 goals and scoring none. They will need to turn their form around in the next three games if they want to ensure a Europa League place.

Thomas Tuchel’s men have now gone six games unbeaten since losing to Juventus in September. Chelsea’s squad depth has been really important recently after injuries to crucial players but now they are beginning to return to the first team.

Tonight’s game is the perfect chance for Chelsea to improve their strong goal difference as they mount a comeback to claim the top of the group against the Italian giants.

This is a very sporadic fixture as Sweden’s current number one have only faced England’s current number one three times before. Chelsea have won all three of those games scoring nine and only conceding one.

Most recently, the Blues beat Malmo 4-0 in Stamford Bridge last month in the Champions League.

It’s matchday in Malmo!

Let’s do it. #MalChe pic.twitter.com/73vopkg6z1

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 2, 2021

Malmo FF v Chelsea Probable Starting Teams

Malmo FF

Formation

5-3-2

Probable Starting 11

Dahlin (GK), Rieks, Moisander, Ahmedhodzic, Larsson, Berget, Rakip, Christiansen, Innocent, Birmancevic, Colak.

Injuries / Suspensions

Beijmo (Collarbone), Knudsen (Knee), Toivonen (Knee)

Chelsea

Formation

3-4-2-1

Probable Starting 11

Arrizabalaga (GK), Rudiger, Christensen, Chalobah, Alonso, Jorginho, Niguez, Azpilicueta, Ziyech, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz

Injuries / Suspensions

Mount (Illness), Kovacic (Hamstring), Lukaku (Sprained ankle), Werner (Hamstring injury)

Pulisic included in the squad against Malmo FF.
Chelsea fans do you think he should start? pic.twitter.com/5Y8lXR7qRp

— S h a f i c c (@Shaficc1) November 1, 2021

Malmo FF v Chelsea Match Betting

Malmo FF to win: 13/1

Draw: 5/1

Chelsea to win: 1/5

Score Prediction

This will be a good home fixture for the Swedish team to have in terms of entertainment but not with the hopes of claiming any points. Malmo’s previous form in Europe will continue tonight as they face a team chasing top of the group.

Expect Chelsea to run out 4-0 winners.

Abraham and Pulisic with two fine finishes to seal the points on the road #OnThisDay in 2019! pic.twitter.com/9y5ZYYfK8J

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 2, 2021

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Chelsea v Malmo FF will kick off at 20:00 tonight, the 20th of October in Stamford Bridge. French referee Francois Letexier will take charge of the match.

The Blues are finally fully back to their winning ways but are still not convincing. Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy put in a Man of the Match performance to beat Brentford 2-1 at the weekend.

Manager Thomas Tuchel will now want a strong win in the Champions League. Last time they lost to Juventus in a weak, poor display. They sit in second place on goal difference in the group, a win will be vital now to their progression.

Malmo are the best that Sweden has to offer. They currently are perched on top of their league having won their last two games.

European football has not been as easy for them this season. They are yet to score a goal having lost 3-0 to Juventus and 4-0 to Zenit St Petersburg.

Jon Dahl Tomasson and his team will need a win tonight or they will be left too far adrift to save their campaign in Europe.

It is very rare that these two sides face each other. They last met in the Europa League qualifiers in 2019 where the Blues won 5-1 on aggregate. That victory included a 3-0 victory at home for the London club.

Malmo memories. pic.twitter.com/z9HT8EBsNu

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 20, 2021

Chelsea v Malmo FF Probable Starting Teams

Chelsea

Formation

3-4-2-1

Probable Starting 11

Mendy (GK), Chalobah, Silva, Azpilicueta, Chilwell, Jorginho, Kante, James, Mount, Werner, Lukaku.

Injuries / Suspensions

Pulisic (Ankle)

Malmo FF

Formation

3-5-2

Probable Starting 11

Dahlin (GK), Brorsson, Nielsen, Larsson, Pena, Christiansen, Innocent, Rakip, Berget, Birmancevic, Colak.

Injuries / Suspensions

Beijmo (Collarbone), Knudsen (Knee), Toivonen (Knee), Lewicki (Knee), Rieks (Personal reasons), Ahmedhodzic (Suspended)

| FPL NEWS

Tuchel ahead Chelsea vs Malmo:

| "In my opinion, I feel Romelu overplayed. I think he played too many competitions over the summer and he played Nations League. He is a fantastic athlete, a competitive guy and he wants to be out there and win, digging deep" pic.twitter.com/DaGxGqS6qa

— Fantasy Football Scout (@FFScout) October 19, 2021

Chelsea v Malmo FF Match Betting

Chelsea to win: 1/14

Draw: 2/1

Malmo FF to win: 30/1

Score Prediction

There is nearly no point in thinking that Malmo could cause an upset against the Blues away from home. Chelsea will win this game but it will be interesting to see by how much.

If Tuchel decides to play a strong side then they could easily keep a clean sheet while inflicting a heavy scoreline.

Expect this game to end 4-0 to Chelsea.

Champions League nights.

Chelsea vs Malmo. Let’s go! #CheMal pic.twitter.com/UWeNiMW5rO

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 20, 2021

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