Malmoe – Mjaellby

The league leader will not lose on the reigning champion's home ground.

A notable event will take place in the next round of Allsvenskan. The stadium of the reigning champion of Sweden will host the main contender for the title based on the results of this season. Overall, leading up to the current edition of Allsvenskan, the most titled club in Sweden had been gradually improving. In the season before last, Malmö snatched the championship title from Elfsborg in the final match of the league, and last season, they finished first with a comfortable lead. Considered the main contender for the gold medals at the start of the current season, the 'sky blues' struggled in the first half of the championship and are now not even in the top three. Mjällby has never won the Swedish championship. At the beginning of the season, no one expected that the team's certain progress from the previous season could now translate into a lead over Malmö and all the capital clubs. At the moment, the club from Hällevik is in first place with a good margin and has the opportunity to prepare focused for each round of the championship, unlike their competitors participating in the qualifications for European tournaments. Bookmakers have identified the home side as the favourites for the upcoming match, offering odds of 1.94 for their victory. In recent weeks, Malmö has been showing the level of football that was expected from them since the first days of the season. On Tuesday, the Swedish champion drew with Copenhagen at home in the third round of Champions League qualifying. Prior to this draw, the 'sky blues' had won six consecutive matches—three in the Swedish championship and three in the qualification for the elite European tournament. After the match with Mjällby, the home side faces a challenging away game against Copenhagen, where more important tasks for the club will be resolved. Qualifying for the Champions League with all its bonuses is undoubtedly a priority for the team. Mjällby is in a more advantageous position. The club is not participating in European competitions this season. In all four July matches of the championship, the leader secured victories, including against AIK, which was in the top three contenders for the title at the start of the season. In the first round, Malmö and Mjällby drew 1-1. It is unlikely that in the upcoming match the hosts can expect an easy victory.