Wolfsburg vs Malmo
20th February 2000hrs
Football – Europe– Europa League
Pick Wolfsburg win
Bookmaker Bet Victor
Odds: 1.50 odds taken 0930 GMT, Thursday 20 February
The knockout rounds of the Europa League get underway on Thursday night and the next preview features the 1st leg clash between Wolfsburg and Malmo as the betting tips continue at the VOLKSWAGEN ARENA.
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Wolfsburg Preview – Can Wolfsburg gain 1st leg lead?
Wolfsburg will have first bite of the cherry in Thursday night’s 1st leg clash against Swedish outfit, Malmo, as we enter the round of last 32 with Wolfsburg looking to continue their recent revival and gain a third win in four matches in all competitions.
The Thursday night’s hosts had previously slumped to a worrying drought in results as they’d failed to win any of their previous 6 matches overall, a sequence which included defeats to Bayern Munich, Servette (friendly), Cologne and Hertha Berlin – with 3 of the 4 losses being incurred away from home.
However, Wolfsburg have turned things around in recent weeks as the hosts have captured away wins at Paderborn and Hoffenheim and a point against Fortuna Dusseldorf in the Bundesliga, while their results at home in the group stages of the Europa League saw them win 2 of their 3 matches on home turf.
Wolfsburg have also lost just 3 of their last 9 home ties in the Europa League.
Malmo Preview – Can Malmo hold their own?
Despite playing numerous friendlies since qualifying for the knockout rounds of the Europa League, Malmo make their way over to Germany having not played a competitive match since mid-December when they registered a valuable 1-0 win away from home at Danish outfit, Copenhagen.
That win sealed top spot for Malmo in Group B who pipped Copenhagen into 1st place at the end of the group stages, and although they are unbeaten in their last 5 competitive matches away from home prior to this clash, Malmo’s results away from home in the Europa League have been indifferent in this campaign.
This theme has been evident for some time where Malmo are concerned as the visitors have managed to pick up just 4 wins from their last 11 away ties in this competition, while also drawing 3 and losing 4 as well.
In this season’s group stages, Malmo have lost at Dynamo Kiev, drawn at Lugano and won at Copenhagen.
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Key Facts – Wolfsburg vs Malmo Tip
- Wolfsburg are unbeaten in their last 3 matches overall
- Wolfsburg have lost just 3 of their last 9 ties at home in the Europa League
- Cadiz have won just 2 of their last 8 matches on their travels
Wolfsburg with home advantage could sneak a narrow lead here to take into the 2nd leg.
The best betting odds for Wolfsburg vs Malmo
Wolfsburg to win: 1.50 at Bet Victor
Draw: 4.20 at Bet Victor
Malmo to win: 7.00 at Bet Victor
